Return to field — AAL2684

KCLT · 18L

2025-11-12 13:33 UTC· KCLT → KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A319

AAL2684 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to TIST (Cyril E. King Airport) on 2025-11-12. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 13:33 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL384, turnaround area near Abraham’s Bay, 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 →

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 18L
  • 38429 ft AGL at event
  • 534 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCLT 261252Z 33005KT 10SM FEW130 FEW250 14/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01390094

Flight context

  • AAL2684
  • American Airlines
  • A319
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2025-11-12 13:33 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:33:19 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 38,429 ft AGL · 534 kt GS
Go-around 21:18:28 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 1,789 ft AGL · 178 kt GS
Go-around 21:18:25 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 1,679 ft AGL · 183 kt GS
Go-around 21:18:28 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 1,789 ft AGL · 178 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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