Diversion — SWA1669

KMDW · 04R

2026-08-10 21:06 UTC· KBNA → KMDW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA1669 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04R at 21:06 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL350, turnaround area near Dubois, US. Approach stability score: 89/100. 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, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • 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

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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 04R
  • 0 ft AGL at event
  • 0 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 89/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KMDW 170853Z 03003KT 9SM FEW055 OVC090 20/19 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP217 OCNL LTGIC DSNT W CB DSNT W 60000 T02000189 58013 $

Flight context

  • SWA1669
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KBNA → KMDW
  • 2026-08-10 21:06 UTC
  • KMDW runway 04R

All events on this flight

Diversion 21:06:41 UTC · KMDW runway 04R · 0 ft AGL · 0 kt GS
Diversion 21:06:41 UTC · KMDW runway 04R · 606 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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