Return to field — RPA4416

KDCA · 15

2026-07-24 12:41 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· REPUBLIC AIRWAYS INC· E75L

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RPA4416 (Republic Airways) had departed KDCA on 2026-07-24. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 15 at 12:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL363, turnaround area near Georgetown, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 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 15
  • 36362 ft AGL at event
  • 482 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDCA 241252Z 02012KT 10SM FEW028 FEW040 SCT250 13/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP284 T01330078 $

Flight context

  • RPA4416
  • Republic Airways
  • E75L
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-07-24 12:41 UTC
  • KDCA runway 15

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:41:46 UTC · KDCA runway 15 · 36,362 ft AGL · 482 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:48:57 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,130 ft AGL · 130 kt GS

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