Return to field — N280GL

KJAN · 16R

2026-05-18 15:41 UTC· KJAN KJAN· HJ AVIATION LLC· G280

N280GL (HJ Aviation) had departed KJAN on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (KJAN) on runway 16R at 15:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL470, turnaround area near Jefferson County, 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9916 2026-05-13 12:00Z – 2026-05-22 01:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    27NM E OF WAYCROSS, GA, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 through Friday, May 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9917 2026-05-13 12:00Z – 2026-05-22 01:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    18NM S OF HOMERVILLE, GA, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 through Friday, May 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0438 2026-05-18 13:00Z – 2026-05-21 19:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Thursday, May 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0440 2026-05-18 14:00Z – 2026-05-21 23:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Thursday, May 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1016 2026-05-18 15:00Z – 2026-05-19 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/9510 2026-05-18 19:00Z – 2026-05-19 21:30Z SFC–10,000 ft

    Miami Beach, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 UTC

    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 16R
  • 47001 ft AGL at event
  • 542 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KJAN 161654Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT045 34/23 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP239 T03390233

Flight context

  • N280GL
  • HJ Aviation
  • G280
  • KJAN → KJAN
  • 2026-05-18 15:41 UTC
  • KJAN runway 16R

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