Diversion — SWA2845

KBNA · 20L

2026-08-15 23:40 UTC· KLGA → KBNA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA2845 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KDAL (Dallas Love Field) on 2026-08-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on runway 20L at 23:40 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL386, turnaround area near Upshur, US. Approach stability score: 73/100. 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 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4493 2026-08-14 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4494 2026-08-14 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3172 2026-08-15 22:00Z – 2026-08-16 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Baltimore, MD, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

    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 20L
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 73/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBNA 170630Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW070 27/19 A3028 RMK T02700190 MADISHF

Flight context

  • SWA2845
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KLGA → KBNA
  • 2026-08-15 23:40 UTC
  • KBNA runway 20L

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:40:53 UTC · KBNA runway 20L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 23:40:53 UTC · KBNA runway 02R · 540 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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