Return to field — ACA7249

KDFW · 36L

2026-08-27 08:11 UTC· KDFW → KDFW· Air Canada· B763

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ACA7249 (Air Canada) was operating from KDFW to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 36L at 08:11 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL432, turnaround area near Delta County, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/8103 2026-08-26 12:00Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–4,000 ft

    21NM NW BROKEN BOW, OK, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 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 36L
  • 43234 ft AGL at event
  • 510 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDFW 061230Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2993 RMK T02600220 MADISHF

Flight context

  • ACA7249
  • Air Canada
  • B763
  • KDFW → KDFW
  • 2026-08-27 08:11 UTC
  • KDFW runway 36L

All events on this flight

Return to field 08:11:52 UTC · KDFW runway 36L · 43,234 ft AGL · 510 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 08:43:31 UTC · · 39,259 ft AGL · 480 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 08:43:36 UTC · · 38,900 ft AGL · 481 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 08:43:33 UTC · · 39,108 ft AGL · 481 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 08:43:36 UTC · · 38,899 ft AGL · 481 kt GS

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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