Diversion — SWA373

KPHX · 08

2026-05-18 05:53 UTC· KAUS → KPHX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA373 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KAUS to KLAS (McCarran International Airport) on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 08 at 05:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL375, turnaround area near La Luz, US. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9663 2026-05-12 13:00Z – 2026-05-26 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    38NM NW SILVER CITY, NM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0618 2026-05-15 13:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0887 2026-05-16 18:37Z – 2026-05-30 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    19NM SW TUCUMCARI, NM, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1015 2026-05-18 00:28Z – 2026-06-01 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 08
  • 1135 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 200650Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A2983 RMK T03100070 MADISHF

Flight context

  • SWA373
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KAUS → KPHX
  • 2026-05-18 05:53 UTC
  • KPHX runway 08

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:53:06 UTC · KPHX runway 08 · 1,135 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:53:06 UTC · KPHX runway 08 · 1,135 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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