Diversion — SWA2034

KALB · 28

2026-08-03 23:47 UTC· KHOU → KALB· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA2034 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KHOU to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-08-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Albany International Airport (KALB) on runway 28 at 23:47 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL435, turnaround area near Coalfield, US. Approach stability score: 94/100. 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 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0568 2026-07-31 19:00Z – 2026-08-03 22:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • VIP6/0992 2026-08-02 21:45Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0929 2026-08-03 12:30Z – 2026-08-08 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0663 2026-08-03 13:00Z – 2026-08-03 22:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    SEDALIA, MO, Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/1212 2026-08-03 23:30Z – 2026-08-04 23:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 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 28
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 94/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KALB 162051Z 16006KT 10SM BKN060 23/16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP249 T02280161 58012

Flight context

  • SWA2034
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KHOU → KALB
  • 2026-08-03 23:47 UTC
  • KALB runway 28

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