Diversion — SWA1578

KDVT · 07R

2026-04-24 17:56 UTC· KPDX → KDVT· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA1578 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPDX to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-04-24. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on runway 07R at 17:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL350, turnaround area near Lander, US. Approach stability score: 55/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 3 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    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 07R
  • 1475 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 55/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDVT 312353Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03110172 10311 20244 56028

Flight context

  • SWA1578
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KPDX → KDVT
  • 2026-04-24 17:56 UTC
  • KDVT runway 07R

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:56:44 UTC · KDVT runway 07R · 1,475 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:56:44 UTC · KDVT runway 07R · 1,475 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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