Diversion — SWA2812
KSMF · 17R2026-04-20 23:29 UTC· KLAS → KSMF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA2812 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KLAS to KSTS (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) on 2026-04-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) on runway 17R at 23:29 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL370, turnaround area near Mammoth Lakes, US. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 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)- SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
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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 17R
- 22 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 5 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSMF 201253Z 15005KT 10SM BKN250 15/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01500117
Flight context
- SWA2812
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KLAS → KSMF
- 2026-04-20 23:29 UTC
- KSMF runway 17R
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