Return to field — ASA660

KSEA · 16L

2026-08-23 19:42 UTC· KSEA KSEA· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B739

ASA660 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from KSEA to KMSO (Missoula International Airport) on 2026-08-23. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16L at 19:42 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL371, turnaround area near Ritzville, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/3105 2026-08-09 05:00Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    17NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3163 2026-08-10 15:00Z – 2026-08-24 07:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    4NM W SPOKANE, WA, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4102 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    17NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4112 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    17NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5135 2026-08-14 18:00Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    26NM NW LEAVENWORTH, WA, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5941 2026-08-18 04:00Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    26NM NW LEAVENWORTH, WA, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6215 2026-08-19 14:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    12NM W PLAINS, MT, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6719 2026-08-20 14:00Z – 2026-09-02 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    12NM W PLAINS, MT, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6955 2026-08-21 14:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SE TACOMA, WA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6935 2026-08-21 15:00Z – 2026-09-04 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    48NM NE OROFINO, ID, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7094 2026-08-22 03:30Z – 2026-09-04 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7095 2026-08-22 14:00Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    10NM W PLAINS, MT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7122 2026-08-23 03:50Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    20NM N LEAVENWORTH, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7286 2026-08-23 19:00Z – 2026-09-06 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 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 16L
  • 37127 ft AGL at event
  • 516 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSEA 160453Z 35006KT 10SM SCT090 15/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01500106 $

Flight context

  • ASA660
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B739
  • KSEA → KSEA
  • 2026-08-23 19:42 UTC
  • KSEA runway 16L

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:42:28 UTC · KSEA runway 16L · 37,127 ft AGL · 516 kt GS
Long landing rollout 23:39:39 UTC · KSEA runway 16R · 308 ft AGL · 4 kt GS
Long landing rollout 23:39:39 UTC · KSEA runway 16R · 308 ft AGL · 4 kt GS

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