Return to field — UAL727

KEWR · 4L

2026-08-04 03:50 UTC· KEWR → KEWR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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UAL727 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-04. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) on runway 4L at 03:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL383, turnaround area near Marsh Harbour, 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 →
  • VIP6/1212 2026-08-03 23:30Z – 2026-08-04 23:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 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 4L
  • 38325 ft AGL at event
  • 518 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEWR 161651Z 22007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT160 25/15 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271 T02500150

Flight context

  • UAL727
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KEWR → KEWR
  • 2026-08-04 03:50 UTC
  • KEWR runway 4L

All events on this flight

Return to field 03:50:07 UTC · KEWR runway 4L · 38,325 ft AGL · 518 kt GS
Go-around 19:51:23 UTC · KEWR runway 22L · 170 ft AGL · 157 kt GS

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