Return to field — SKW6445

KORD · 22L

2026-08-22 13:38 UTC· KORD → KORD· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ7

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SKW6445 (Skywest Airlines) had departed KORD on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 22L at 13:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL301, turnaround area near DeMotte, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. 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, 6,437 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5148 2026-08-21 14:00Z – 2026-08-23 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    gary, IN, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5501 2026-08-21 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:30Z

    CHICAGO, IL, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5508 2026-08-21 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Chicago, IL, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 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 22L
  • 30186 ft AGL at event
  • 468 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 6,437 m visibility
  • KORD 162051Z 02008KT 4SM -RA BR BKN013 BKN022 OVC040 21/19 A3029 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP254 P0001 60001 T02060189 58002 $

Flight context

  • SKW6445
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ7
  • KORD → KORD
  • 2026-08-22 13:38 UTC
  • KORD runway 22L

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:38:01 UTC · KORD runway 22L · 30,186 ft AGL · 468 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 14:12:03 UTC · · 18,657 ft AGL · 341 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 14:12:03 UTC · · 18,657 ft AGL · 341 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KORD