Return to field — HALO52

KGYR · 21

2026-04-08 21:32 UTC· KGYR → KGYR· DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY· GLF5

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HALO52 (Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency) had departed KGYR on 2026-04-08. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) on runway 21 at 21:32 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL451, turnaround area near La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], MX. 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 21
  • 45171 ft AGL at event
  • 541 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KGYR 152255Z 12012KT 10SM SCT100 BKN250 38/18 A2980

Flight context

  • HALO52
  • Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency
  • GLF5
  • KGYR → KGYR
  • 2026-04-08 21:32 UTC
  • KGYR runway 21

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