Return to field — BOE327

KPAE · 16R

2026-06-20 18:13 UTC· KPAE KPAE· BOEING CO· B763

BOE327 (Boeing) had departed KPAE on 2026-06-20. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport (KPAE) on runway 16R at 18:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL374, turnaround area near Sequim, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4013 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Seattle, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 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 16R
  • 37464 ft AGL at event
  • 454 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPAE 171153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01390122 10150 20128 57003

Flight context

  • BOE327
  • Boeing
  • B763
  • KPAE → KPAE
  • 2026-06-20 18:13 UTC
  • KPAE runway 16R

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:13:52 UTC · KPAE runway 16R · 37,464 ft AGL · 454 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:32:10 UTC · · 31,948 ft AGL · 404 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:32:10 UTC · · 31,948 ft AGL · 404 kt GS

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