Return to field — DAL1902

KDTW · 21R

2026-03-10 12:28 UTC· KDTW → KDTW· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739

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DAL1902 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KDTW to TIST (Cyril E. King Airport) on 2026-03-10. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 21R at 12:28 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL403, turnaround area near Magnolia, 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)
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3678 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3679 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 21R
  • 40376 ft AGL at event
  • 560 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDTW 221253Z 03011KT 10SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN250 11/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01060072 $

Flight context

  • DAL1902
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KDTW → KDTW
  • 2026-03-10 12:28 UTC
  • KDTW runway 21R

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:28:08 UTC · KDTW runway 21R · 40,376 ft AGL · 560 kt GS
Go-around 22:15:01 UTC · KDTW runway 22R · 1,459 ft AGL · 162 kt GS
Go-around 22:15:01 UTC · KDTW runway 22R · 1,459 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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