Diversion — SWA4447

KIGQ · 09

2026-04-02 09:35 UTC· KSJC KIGQ· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

SWA4447 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSJC to KMDW (Chicago Midway International Airport) on 2026-04-02. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) on runway 09 at 09:35 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL378, turnaround area near Meridian, US. METAR at the time reported 10 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 09
  • 617 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIGQ 232115Z AUTO 05009G15KT 10SM BKN021 OVC031 16/12 A3034 RMK AO2 T01640118

Flight context

  • SWA4447
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KSJC → KIGQ
  • 2026-04-02 09:35 UTC
  • KIGQ runway 09

All events on this flight

Diversion 09:35:39 UTC · KIGQ runway 09 · 617 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 09:35:39 UTC · KIGQ runway 09 · 617 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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