Diversion — SWA4893

KBNA · 20L

2026-08-10 21:47 UTC· KMCI KBNA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA4893 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCI to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on runway 20L at 21:47 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL414, turnaround area near Paducah, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. 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 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

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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 20L
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBNA 170853Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP244 T02440189 53001 $

Flight context

  • SWA4893
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMCI → KBNA
  • 2026-08-10 21:47 UTC
  • KBNA runway 20L

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:47:20 UTC · KBNA runway 20L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 21:47:20 UTC · KBNA runway 02R · 540 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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