Diversion — SWA563

KAUS · 18L

2026-08-08 22:30 UTC· KPIT → KAUS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA563 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPIT to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) on runway 18L at 22:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL424, turnaround area near Trenton, US. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 7 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 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 →
  • SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 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 18L
  • 474 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KAUS 170025Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 34/19 A3009 RMK T03400190 MADISHF

Flight context

  • SWA563
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KPIT → KAUS
  • 2026-08-08 22:30 UTC
  • KAUS runway 18L

All events on this flight

Diversion 22:30:17 UTC · KAUS runway 18L · 474 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 22:30:17 UTC · KAUS runway 18L · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS

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