Return to field — SKW5117

KLAX · 25R

2026-01-16 21:52 UTC· KLAX → KLAX· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ2

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SKW5117 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KSGU (St George Municipal Airport) on 2026-01-16. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 25R at 21:52 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL263, turnaround area near Glendora, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

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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 25R
  • 26393 ft AGL at event
  • 409 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 91/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 162053Z 24011KT 10SM FEW035 FEW044 26/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02560139 56015 $

Flight context

  • SKW5117
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ2
  • KLAX → KLAX
  • 2026-01-16 21:52 UTC
  • KLAX runway 25R

All events on this flight

Return to field 21:52:00 UTC · KLAX runway 25R · 26,393 ft AGL · 409 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 22:31:25 UTC · · 25,844 ft AGL · 348 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 22:31:35 UTC · · 25,956 ft AGL · 349 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 22:31:35 UTC · · 25,956 ft AGL · 349 kt GS

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