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 161953Z 30011KT 10SM FEW032 BKN043 24/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02440144 $

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

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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