Return to field — SKW4288

KMSP · 17

2026-07-26 16:52 UTC· KMSP → KMSP· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ7

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SKW4288 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KMSP to KMSP (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) on 2026-07-26. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (KMSP) on runway 17 at 16:52 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL232, turnaround area near Stanley, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. 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)
  • SECURITY6/7186 2026-07-23 10:30Z – 2026-07-27 01:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Blaine, MN, Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 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 17
  • 23206 ft AGL at event
  • 406 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 91/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMSP 161753Z 13007KT 10SM SCT250 SCT300 22/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP274 T02220078 10222 20122 58007

Flight context

  • SKW4288
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ7
  • KMSP → KMSP
  • 2026-07-26 16:52 UTC
  • KMSP runway 17

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:52:30 UTC · KMSP runway 17 · 23,206 ft AGL · 406 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 17:20:06 UTC · · 16,948 ft AGL · 295 kt GS

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