Return to field — AAL20

KDFW · 17R

2026-09-25 23:01 UTC· KDFW → KDFW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B77W

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AAL20 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to EGLL (London Heathrow Airport) on 2026-09-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 17R at 23:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL351, turnaround area near Sequoyah, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/3998 2026-09-19 00:00Z – 2026-09-30 04:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    9NM S CLARKSVILLE, AR, Saturday, September 19, 2026 through Wednesday, September 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5216 2026-09-24 14:30Z – 2026-09-29 04:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    12NM E CAMDEN, AR, Thursday, September 24, 2026 through Tuesday, September 29, 2026 UTC

    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 17R
  • 35125 ft AGL at event
  • 526 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDFW 251253Z 11005KT 10SM BKN250 22/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02220139

Flight context

  • AAL20
  • American Airlines
  • B77W
  • KDFW → KDFW
  • 2026-09-25 23:01 UTC
  • KDFW runway 17R

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