Diversion — SWA1716

KPHL · 09L

2026-07-05 21:12 UTC· KSTL KPHL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA1716 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSTL to KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport) on 2026-07-05. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 09L at 21:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL411, turnaround area near Jackson, US. Approach stability score: 92/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/3961 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chester, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3973 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    WILMINGTON, DE, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4120 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CINNCINATI, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4125 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MILFORD, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/1390 2026-07-03 19:00Z – 2026-07-06 02:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    mattoon, IL, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Monday, July 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2833 2026-07-04 22:45Z – 2026-07-06 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    MIDDLEBURG, VA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Monday, July 6, 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 09L
  • 11 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 92/100
  • 1 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHL 170254Z 19004KT 10SM BKN055 23/18 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP263 T02280183 50007 $

Flight context

  • SWA1716
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KSTL → KPHL
  • 2026-07-05 21:12 UTC
  • KPHL runway 09L

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