Return to field — AAL3025

KDCA · 15

2026-05-01 11:40 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE· A319

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AAL3025 (UMB Bank NA) was operating from KDCA to KTVC (Cherry Capital Airport) on 2026-05-01. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 15 at 11:40 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL379, turnaround area near Georgetown, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 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 →
  • 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

    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 15
  • 37920 ft AGL at event
  • 486 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 162352Z 17008KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 26/19 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251 CB DSNT NW-N MOV SE T02610194 10283 20261 56006

Flight context

  • AAL3025
  • UMB Bank NA
  • A319
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-05-01 11:40 UTC
  • KDCA runway 15

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