Return to field — UAL620

KEWR · 04L

2026-08-28 13:18 UTC· KEWR → KEWR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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UAL620 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) on runway 04L at 13:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL372, turnaround area near Swanquarter, 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7351 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-10-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8638 2026-08-28 20:00Z – 2026-08-30 21:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7352 2026-08-28 21:00Z – 2026-08-29 02:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Baltimore, MD, Friday, August 28, 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 04L
  • 37258 ft AGL at event
  • 546 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEWR 161451Z 24008KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN150 BKN250 22/15 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP286 60000 T02170150 53002 $

Flight context

  • UAL620
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KEWR → KEWR
  • 2026-08-28 13:18 UTC
  • KEWR runway 04L

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:18:22 UTC · KEWR runway 04L · 37,258 ft AGL · 546 kt GS
Go-around 21:47:48 UTC · KEWR runway 4R · 259 ft AGL · 162 kt GS
Go-around 21:47:48 UTC · KEWR runway 04R · 259 ft AGL · 162 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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