Diversion — SWA3638

KCNO · 08L

2026-05-17 15:59 UTC· KONT → KCNO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA3638 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KONT to KDAL (Dallas Love Field) on 2026-05-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chino Airport (KCNO) on runway 08L at 15:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL384, turnaround area near Socorro County, US. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →

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 08L
  • 636 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • METAR KCNO 191153Z AUTO A2998 RMK AO2 SLPNO 7//// 58003 PWINO $

Flight context

  • SWA3638
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KONT → KCNO
  • 2026-05-17 15:59 UTC
  • KCNO runway 08L

All events on this flight

Diversion 15:59:35 UTC · KCNO runway 08L · 636 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 15:59:35 UTC · KCNO runway 08L · 636 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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