Return to field — AAL1255

KDCA · 19

2026-08-22 19:59 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A319

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AAL1255 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KDCA to KCLT (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 19:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL304, turnaround area near Hawley, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5424 2026-08-21 22:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Local

    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 19
  • 30473 ft AGL at event
  • 555 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 162052Z 16009KT 10SM FEW250 28/19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP258 T02830189 56016

Flight context

  • AAL1255
  • Bank of Utah
  • A319
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-08-22 19:59 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:59:38 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 30,473 ft AGL · 555 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:18:48 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,125 ft AGL · 123 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:18:48 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,125 ft AGL · 123 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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