Diversion — SWA4020

KDAL · 31L

2026-08-04 02:13 UTC· KTPA → KDAL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA4020 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KTPA to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-04. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Dallas Love Field (KDAL) on runway 31L at 02:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Smackover, US. 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/1456 2026-08-03 23:57Z – 2026-08-04 13:00Z

    109 ELZABETH LN, TX, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1463 2026-08-04 02:02Z – 2026-08-04 13:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    NM 109 ELZABETH LN, TX, Tuesday, August 4, 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 31L
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDAL 162053Z 15007G18KT 10SM SCT075 37/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188 T03670189 58020

Flight context

  • SWA4020
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KTPA → KDAL
  • 2026-08-04 02:13 UTC
  • KDAL runway 31L

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