Return to field — JBU1778

KMCO · 17R

2026-04-29 17:11 UTC· KMCO KMCO· JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP· A320

JBU1778 (Jetblue Airways) was operating from KMCO to KMCO (Orlando International Airport) on 2026-04-29. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 17R at 17:11 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL388, turnaround area near Alice Town, BS. 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 →

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 17R
  • 38808 ft AGL at event
  • 481 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCO 201253Z 36005KT 10SM FEW030 SCT110 BKN250 27/23 A2996

Flight context

  • JBU1778
  • Jetblue Airways
  • A320
  • KMCO → KMCO
  • 2026-04-29 17:11 UTC
  • KMCO runway 17R

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:11:12 UTC · KMCO runway 17R · 38,808 ft AGL · 481 kt GS
Go-around 23:31:54 UTC · KMCO runway 18R · 294 ft AGL · 150 kt GS
Go-around 23:31:54 UTC · KMCO runway 18R · 294 ft AGL · 150 kt GS

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