Return to field — SKW5952

KDEN · 08

2026-08-23 19:43 UTC· KDEN → KDEN· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ2

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SKW5952 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-23. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 08 at 19:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL277, turnaround area near Park, US. Approach stability score: 73/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. 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)
  • HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3101 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    24NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7117 2026-08-23 11:00Z – 2026-08-29 01:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    30NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 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 08
  • 27778 ft AGL at event
  • 465 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 73/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 161453Z 16006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT160 BKN220 17/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01720061 51008

Flight context

  • SKW5952
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ2
  • KDEN → KDEN
  • 2026-08-23 19:43 UTC
  • KDEN runway 08

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