Return to field — UAL1468

KIAH · 15L

2026-06-19 16:25 UTC· KIAH → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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UAL1468 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) on 2026-06-19. SkyMeter detected a return to field at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 15L at 16:25 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL340, turnaround area near Bolivar Peninsula, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4068 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6447 2026-06-09 05:01Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Houston, TX, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 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 15L
  • 34055 ft AGL at event
  • 481 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 180353Z 12005KT 10SM BKN250 27/24 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02670239 $

Flight context

  • UAL1468
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KIAH → KIAH
  • 2026-06-19 16:25 UTC
  • KIAH runway 15L

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:25:50 UTC · KIAH runway 15L · 34,055 ft AGL · 481 kt GS
Go-around 22:39:09 UTC · KIAH runway 33R · 874 ft AGL · 169 kt GS
Go-around 22:39:09 UTC · KIAH runway 33R · 874 ft AGL · 169 kt GS

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