Return to field — DAL1642

KATL · 27R

2026-07-30 19:36 UTC· KATL → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B752

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DAL1642 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KVPS (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport) on 2026-07-30. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 27R at 19:36 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Lowndes, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/8779 2026-07-26 18:03Z – 2026-08-02 01:30Z SFC–1,300 ft

    16NM NE LAKE CITY, FL, Sunday, July 26, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8418 2026-07-27 12:30Z – 2026-08-01 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9092 2026-07-30 05:00Z – 2026-07-31 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 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 27R
  • 38394 ft AGL at event
  • 517 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 211652Z 27005KT 10SM FEW042 SCT140 SCT200 30/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155 MDT CU S T03000206

Flight context

  • DAL1642
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B752
  • KATL → KATL
  • 2026-07-30 19:36 UTC
  • KATL runway 27R

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:36:25 UTC · KATL runway 27R · 38,394 ft AGL · 517 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:58:08 UTC · US-3224 runway 9W · 1,102 ft AGL · 137 kt GS

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