Return to field — UAL3926

KLAX · 25R

2026-08-09 04:00 UTC· KLAX → KLAX· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B752

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UAL3926 (United Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KIAD (Washington Dulles International Airport) on 2026-08-09. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 25R at 04:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL435, turnaround area near Sandy Valley, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7246 2026-07-21 05:00Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9881 2026-07-29 02:10Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    25NM S BISHOP, CA, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2274 2026-08-05 19:25Z – 2026-08-15 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    25NM S BISHOP, CA, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 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 25R
  • 43590 ft AGL at event
  • 504 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 152153Z 23013G21KT 10SM FEW020 26/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02610156 $

Flight context

  • UAL3926
  • United Airlines
  • B752
  • KLAX → KLAX
  • 2026-08-09 04:00 UTC
  • KLAX runway 25R

All events on this flight

Return to field 04:00:21 UTC · KLAX runway 25R · 43,590 ft AGL · 504 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 05:27:17 UTC · · 32,121 ft AGL · 432 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 05:27:17 UTC · · 32,121 ft AGL · 432 kt GS

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