Diversion — SWA1438

KBVY · 09

2025-12-29 15:39 UTC· KBOS → KBVY· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA1438 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBOS to KSTL (St Louis Lambert International Airport) on 2025-12-29. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Beverly Regional Airport (KBVY) on runway 09 at 15:39 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL375, turnaround area near Weirton Heights, US. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 09
  • 90 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBVY 170053Z 25012G18KT 10SM -RA FEW060 BKN100 19/17 A2963 RMK AO2 RAB2358E27B43 SLP030 P0005 T01890172

Flight context

  • SWA1438
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KBOS → KBVY
  • 2025-12-29 15:39 UTC
  • KBVY runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:39:13 UTC · KBVY runway 09 · 90 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:39:13 UTC · KBVY runway 09 · 90 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:39:13 UTC · KBVY runway 09 · 90 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:39:13 UTC · KBVY runway 09 · 90 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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