Diversion — SWA4702

KPLR · 03

2026-07-26 22:10 UTC· KMCO → KPLR· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA4702 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KBHM (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) on 2026-07-26. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Clair County Airport (KPLR) on runway 03 at 22:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL424, turnaround area near Thomasville, US. METAR at the time reported 3 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)
  • HAZARDS6/8779 2026-07-26 18:03Z – 2026-08-02 01:30Z SFC–1,300 ft

    16NM NE LAKE CITY, FL, Sunday, July 26, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 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 03
  • 482 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KPLR 171915Z AUTO VRB04G11KT 10SM FEW050 34/20 A3023 RMK A01

Flight context

  • SWA4702
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMCO → KPLR
  • 2026-07-26 22:10 UTC
  • KPLR runway 03

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