Diversion — SWA4853

KSTL · 12L

2026-06-28 14:26 UTC· KDCA → KSTL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA4853 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDCA to KTPA (Tampa International Airport) on 2026-06-28. SkyMeter detected a diversion to St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 12L at 14:26 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL402, turnaround area near Mason County, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 7 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)
  • SECURITY6/3970 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • VIP6/0779 2026-06-28 12:00Z – 2026-06-28 22:00Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, June 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 12L
  • 605 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 181151Z COR 00000KT 10SM FEW110 24/22 A3016 RMK AO2 ACC N SLP199 T02440217 10283 20239 53003 $

Flight context

  • SWA4853
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDCA → KSTL
  • 2026-06-28 14:26 UTC
  • KSTL runway 12L

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