Return to field — UAL2489

KEWR · 22R

2026-07-16 12:05 UTC· KEWR → KEWR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL2489 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-07-16. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) on runway 22R at 12:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near Lindenhurst, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3956 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlantic City, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3965 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Galloway, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4105 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    JERSEY CITY, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4106 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    New Brunswick, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4115 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BASKING RIDGE, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4117 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Warren, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7230 2026-06-13 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    New York, NY, Saturday, June 13, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9462 2026-06-24 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:29Z SFC–400 ft

    Montclair, NJ, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7980 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    New Brunswick, NJ

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  • SECURITY6/7973 2026-07-07 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Basking Ridge, NJ

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  • SECURITY6/4574 2026-07-16 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    New York, NY, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 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 22R
  • 36065 ft AGL at event
  • 509 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEWR 162051Z 14006KT 10SM FEW085 BKN170 BKN250 27/17 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252 T02670172 56012

Flight context

  • UAL2489
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KEWR → KEWR
  • 2026-07-16 12:05 UTC
  • KEWR runway 22R

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:05:56 UTC · KEWR runway 22R · 36,065 ft AGL · 509 kt GS
Go-around 20:56:43 UTC · KEWR runway 22L · 329 ft AGL · 156 kt GS

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