Diversion — SWA1729
KSJC · 12R2026-01-18 16:55 UTC· KPHX → KSJC· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA1729 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPHX to KSMF (Sacramento International Airport) on 2026-01-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) on runway 12R at 16:55 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL411, turnaround area near Inyo, US. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 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)- SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft
Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 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 12R
- 57 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 3 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSJC 111053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP996 T01110072
Flight context
- SWA1729
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KPHX → KSJC
- 2026-01-18 16:55 UTC
- KSJC runway 12R
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