Return to field — CWG401

KHOU · 13R

2026-05-03 16:18 UTC· KHOU KHOU· XCEL ENERGY SERVICES INC· C680

CWG401 (Xcel Energy Services) had departed KHOU on 2026-05-03. SkyMeter detected a return to field at William P Hobby Airport (KHOU) on runway 13R at 16:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL421, turnaround area near Eads, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →

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 13R
  • 42165 ft AGL at event
  • 525 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KHOU 160653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 FEW035 27/25 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02670250

Flight context

  • CWG401
  • Xcel Energy Services
  • C680
  • KHOU → KHOU
  • 2026-05-03 16:18 UTC
  • KHOU runway 13R

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