Return to field — AAL2631

KDCA · 19

2026-06-18 12:24 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· U S BANK NA TRUSTEE· A319

AAL2631 (U S Bank NA) was operating from KDCA to KLAS (McCarran International Airport) on 2026-06-18. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 12:24 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL414, turnaround area near Surf City, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 19
  • 41499 ft AGL at event
  • 495 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 101952Z 08011KT 10SM FEW050 FEW070 BKN140 22/10 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP279 ACC S-W T02170100

Flight context

  • AAL2631
  • U S Bank NA
  • A319
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-06-18 12:24 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:24:49 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 41,499 ft AGL · 495 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:27:22 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,125 ft AGL · 150 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:27:22 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,125 ft AGL · 150 kt GS

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