Return to field — TEXDOT4

KAUS · 18L

2026-06-23 11:54 UTC· KAUS → KAUS· STATE OF TEXAS· E50P

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TEXDOT4 (State of Texas) had departed KAUS on 2026-06-23. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) on runway 18L at 11:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL424, turnaround area near Iraan, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4030 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    AUSTIN, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4031 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    AUSTIN, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 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 18L
  • 42430 ft AGL at event
  • 438 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KAUS 162330Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM FEW070 36/18 A3008 RMK T03600180 MADISHF

Flight context

  • TEXDOT4
  • State of Texas
  • E50P
  • KAUS → KAUS
  • 2026-06-23 11:54 UTC
  • KAUS runway 18L

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