Return to field — AAL2631

KDCA · 19

2026-08-27 12:01 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· US BANK NA TRUSTEE· A319

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AAL2631 (US Bank NA) was operating from KDCA to MYNN (Lynden Pindling International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 12:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL393, turnaround area near Murrells Inlet, US. 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/7032 2026-08-27 08:20Z – 2026-08-27 13:13Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, August 27, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/7033 2026-08-27 08:20Z – 2026-08-27 13:13Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, August 27, 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 19
  • 39398 ft AGL at event
  • 502 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 161852Z 17008KT 10SM FEW250 28/18 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266 T02830183

Flight context

  • AAL2631
  • US Bank NA
  • A319
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-08-27 12:01 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:01:47 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 39,398 ft AGL · 502 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:45:29 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,128 ft AGL · 129 kt GS

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