Diversion — SWA3242

KDEN · 17R

2026-07-30 16:57 UTC· KMSY → KDEN· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA3242 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMSY to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-07-30. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 17R at 16:57 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL387, turnaround area near McClain, US. Approach stability score: 92/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 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

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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 17R
  • 5431 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 92/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 172053Z 30005KT 10SM BKN080 BKN120 BKN200 26/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02610106 56020

Flight context

  • SWA3242
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KMSY → KDEN
  • 2026-07-30 16:57 UTC
  • KDEN runway 17R

All events on this flight

Diversion 16:57:47 UTC · KDEN runway 17R · 5,431 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Long landing rollout 16:57:47 UTC · KDEN runway 35L · 5,436 ft AGL · 24 kt GS
Diversion 16:57:47 UTC · KDEN runway 35L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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