Diversion — SWA2505

KLAS · 08R

2026-02-16 22:48 UTC· KAUS → KLAS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2505 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KAUS to KSAN (San Diego International Airport) on 2026-02-16. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 08R at 22:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL370, turnaround area near Santa Clara, US. METAR at the time reported 18 kt wind, 17 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 08R
  • 2048 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 18 kt wind
  • 17 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 080756Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02670028 403610233

Flight context

  • SWA2505
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KAUS → KLAS
  • 2026-02-16 22:48 UTC
  • KLAS runway 08R

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:48:52 UTC · KLAS runway 08R · 2,048 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:48:52 UTC · KLAS runway 08R · 2,048 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:48:52 UTC · KLAS runway 08R · 2,048 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:48:52 UTC · KLAS runway 08R · 2,048 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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