Diversion — SWA269
KMCI · 01L2026-08-22 17:49 UTC· KMDW → KMCI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA269 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KLGA (La Guardia Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) on runway 01L at 17:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL393, turnaround area near Fort Madison, 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)- UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft
des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 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 01L
- 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
- KMCI 161653Z 10009KT 10SM FEW009 SCT130 BKN250 25/22 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP230 T02500217
Flight context
- SWA269
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KMDW → KMCI
- 2026-08-22 17:49 UTC
- KMCI runway 01L
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