Return to field — SKW4906

KPHX · 07L

2026-07-20 15:50 UTC· KPHX KPHX· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· E75L

SKW4906 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KPHX to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-07-20. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 07L at 15:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL342, turnaround area near Imuris, MX. 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)
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3966 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7079 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7078 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ

    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 07L
  • 34251 ft AGL at event
  • 475 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 162051Z COR 07020G29KT 10SM VCTS SCT034 BKN049CB BKN060 OVC130 26/21 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 04031/2040 WSHFT 1954 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP130 VIS NW 3 OCNL LTGCGIC VC NW-N TS VC NW-N MOV N CB DSNT ALQDS 60015 T02560211 53003

Flight context

  • SKW4906
  • Skywest Airlines
  • E75L
  • KPHX → KPHX
  • 2026-07-20 15:50 UTC
  • KPHX runway 07L

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:50:20 UTC · KPHX runway 07L · 34,251 ft AGL · 475 kt GS
Go-around 21:54:01 UTC · KPHX runway 26 · 2,460 ft AGL · 148 kt GS

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