Return to field — SKW3859

KSLC · 16R

2026-08-27 16:59 UTC· KSLC → KSLC· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· E75L

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SKW3859 (Skywest Airlines) had departed KSLC on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 16R at 16:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL347, turnaround area near Rexburg, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/5463 2026-08-17 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8306 2026-08-26 16:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    18NM SE ENNIS, MT, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8524 2026-08-27 14:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:30Z SFC–12,500 ft

    18NM SE ENNIS, MT, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8587 2026-08-27 17:45Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    25NM NW OGDEN, UT, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 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
  • 34762 ft AGL at event
  • 458 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSLC 170354Z 17010KT 10SM FEW120 FEW250 24/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02440100 $

Flight context

  • SKW3859
  • Skywest Airlines
  • E75L
  • KSLC → KSLC
  • 2026-08-27 16:59 UTC
  • KSLC runway 16R

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:59:36 UTC · KSLC runway 16R · 34,762 ft AGL · 458 kt GS
Go-around 20:53:48 UTC · KSLC runway 16R · 5,124 ft AGL · 173 kt GS
Go-around 20:53:48 UTC · KSLC runway 16R · 5,124 ft AGL · 173 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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