Return to field — DAL1809

KATL · 27R

2026-04-03 13:47 UTC· KATL → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B738

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DAL1809 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to TISX (Henry E Rohlsen Airport) on 2026-04-03. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 27R at 13:47 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL398, turnaround area near Cockburn 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/2698 2026-01-19 09:00Z – 2026-12-18 21:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4875 2026-03-30 13:00Z – 2026-04-04 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Saturday, July 25, 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 27R
  • 39864 ft AGL at event
  • 538 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 162252Z 11006KT 10SM FEW048TCU FEW070 30/19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246 TCU NW-N T03000189 $

Flight context

  • DAL1809
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B738
  • KATL → KATL
  • 2026-04-03 13:47 UTC
  • KATL runway 27R

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