Return to field — AAL252

KMIA · 08R

2026-03-13 19:44 UTC· KMIA KMIA· U S BANK NA TRUSTEE· A319

AAL252 (U S Bank NA) was operating from KMIA to KMIA (Miami International Airport) on 2026-03-13. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R at 19:44 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL210, turnaround area near Monroe County, 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)
  • 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

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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 08R
  • 21003 ft AGL at event
  • 381 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMIA 221253Z 20004KT 10SM FEW020 SCT100 BKN180 BKN250 28/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02830244

Flight context

  • AAL252
  • U S Bank NA
  • A319
  • KMIA → KMIA
  • 2026-03-13 19:44 UTC
  • KMIA runway 08R

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:44:25 UTC · KMIA runway 08R · 21,003 ft AGL · 381 kt GS
Go-around 20:46:53 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 1,530 ft AGL · 152 kt GS
Go-around 20:46:53 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 1,530 ft AGL · 152 kt GS

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