Return to field — SKW4145

KSEA · 34R

2026-08-31 21:37 UTC· KSEA KSEA· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· E75L

SKW4145 (Skywest Airlines) had departed KSEA on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 34R at 21:37 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL238, turnaround area near Waterville, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7094 2026-08-22 03:30Z – 2026-09-04 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7286 2026-08-23 19:00Z – 2026-09-06 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8758 2026-08-28 02:30Z – 2026-09-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7549 2026-08-30 23:59Z – 2026-09-01 07:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Seattle, WA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    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 34R
  • 23862 ft AGL at event
  • 381 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSEA 160353Z 35005KT 10SM FEW095 16/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01560100 $

Flight context

  • SKW4145
  • Skywest Airlines
  • E75L
  • KSEA → KSEA
  • 2026-08-31 21:37 UTC
  • KSEA runway 34R

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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