Diversion — SWA198

KLAS · 08R

2026-08-27 15:50 UTC· KDEN → KLAS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA198 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a diversion to McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 08R at 15:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL422, turnaround area near San Juan, US. METAR at the time reported 1 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)
  • HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5937 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7092 2026-08-22 13:00Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7115 2026-08-22 23:30Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    41NM E PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7117 2026-08-23 11:00Z – 2026-08-29 01:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    30NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7347 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7530 2026-08-24 17:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7463 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-08 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7654 2026-08-25 13:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8420 2026-08-26 20:10Z – 2026-08-28 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    35NM SW ALAMOSA, CO, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8502 2026-08-27 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    48NM NW TAOS, NM, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 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 08R
  • 2048 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 1 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 161656Z 14008KT 10SM FEW100 31/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP119 T03060117

Flight context

  • SWA198
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDEN → KLAS
  • 2026-08-27 15:50 UTC
  • KLAS runway 08R

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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