Return to field — AAL2631

KDCA · 19

2026-08-22 12:02 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A319

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AAL2631 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KDCA to MYNN (Lynden Pindling International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 12:02 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL403, turnaround area near Murrells Inlet, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5490 2026-08-22 03:00Z – 2026-08-23 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Raleigh, NC, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/6735 2026-08-22 12:00Z – 2026-08-22 22:30Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/5398 2026-08-22 14:35Z – 2026-08-22 19:17Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/5399 2026-08-22 14:35Z – 2026-08-22 19:17Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Saturday, August 22, 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 19
  • 40366 ft AGL at event
  • 516 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 161952Z 16008KT 10SM FEW250 28/18 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T02830183

Flight context

  • AAL2631
  • Bank of Utah
  • A319
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-08-22 12:02 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:02:49 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 40,366 ft AGL · 516 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:34:03 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,124 ft AGL · 132 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:34:03 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,124 ft AGL · 132 kt GS

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