Diversion — SWA938

KSMF · 17R

2026-08-23 17:24 UTC· KSAN → KSMF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA938 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KSAN (San Diego International Airport) on 2026-08-23. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) on runway 17R at 17:24 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL421, turnaround area near Alpaugh, 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)
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4110 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-26 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM SE DRESSLERVILLE, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5070 2026-08-14 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 17R
  • 22 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSMF 161553Z 18014KT 10SM FEW250 17/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01720117

Flight context

  • SWA938
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KSAN → KSMF
  • 2026-08-23 17:24 UTC
  • KSMF runway 17R

All events on this flight

Diversion 17:24:25 UTC · KSMF runway 17R · 22 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 17:24:25 UTC · KSMF runway 17R · 22 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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