Diversion — SWA851

KNIP · 14

2026-08-13 16:59 UTC· KBNA → KNIP· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA851 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KJAX (Jacksonville International Airport) on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (KNIP) on runway 14 at 16:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Henry County, 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)
  • SECURITY6/3199 2026-08-12 05:00Z – 2026-08-15 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3974 2026-08-13 05:00Z – 2026-08-15 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026 Local

    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 14
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNIP 162353Z 06012KT 10SM SCT030 BKN080 BKN250 27/21 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02720206 10306 20272 58004

Flight context

  • SWA851
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KBNA → KNIP
  • 2026-08-13 16:59 UTC
  • KNIP runway 14

All events on this flight

Diversion 16:59:49 UTC · KNIP runway 14 · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 16:59:49 UTC · KNIP runway 14 · 9 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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