Return to field — UAL198

KLAX · 25R

2026-08-24 20:26 UTC· KLAX KLAX· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B789

UAL198 (United Airlines) was operating from KLAX to ZSPD (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 25R at 20:26 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL379, turnaround area near Twin Lakes, 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4104 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4110 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-26 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM SE DRESSLERVILLE, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5067 2026-08-14 02:15Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5070 2026-08-14 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5242 2026-08-15 23:15Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5897 2026-08-18 14:00Z – 2026-08-31 02:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    15NM NW RENO, NV, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7113 2026-08-22 20:30Z – 2026-09-05 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    1NM W RENO, NV, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7127 2026-08-23 05:30Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    1NM W RENO, NV, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7283 2026-08-23 16:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    1NM W RENO, NV, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 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 25R
  • 37941 ft AGL at event
  • 502 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 160653Z 22006KT 10SM OVC020 22/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02170167 $

Flight context

  • UAL198
  • United Airlines
  • B789
  • KLAX → KLAX
  • 2026-08-24 20:26 UTC
  • KLAX runway 25R

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