Return to field — SKW4978

KPHX · 25R

2026-06-24 15:49 UTC· KPHX → KPHX· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ9

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SKW4978 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KPHX to KTUL (Tulsa International Airport) on 2026-06-24. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 25R at 15:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL299, turnaround area near Cactus Flat, 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)
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

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

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  • 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/8083 2026-06-13 17:14Z – 2026-06-27 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    10NM E TUCSON, AZ, Saturday, June 13, 2026 through Saturday, June 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8704 2026-06-16 17:05Z – 2026-06-29 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    10NM N TUCSON, AZ, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 through Monday, June 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8804 2026-06-17 05:00Z – 2026-06-30 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    10NM N TUCSON, AZ, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Tuesday, June 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9293 2026-06-19 13:00Z – 2026-07-02 05:00Z

    10NM N TUCSON, AZ, Friday, June 19, 2026 through Thursday, July 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9309 2026-06-19 13:19Z – 2026-07-02 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    10NM N TUCSON, AZ, Friday, June 19, 2026 through Thursday, July 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9342 2026-06-20 00:21Z – 2026-07-02 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    30NM N SILVER CITY, NM, Saturday, June 20, 2026 through Thursday, July 2, 2026 UTC

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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 25R
  • 29979 ft AGL at event
  • 485 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 162151Z 06017KT 10SM FEW027 BKN045 BKN060 OVC130 27/21 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 06027/2101 SLP133 CB DSNT N-S SHRA DSNT N-NE T02670206 $

Flight context

  • SKW4978
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ9
  • KPHX → KPHX
  • 2026-06-24 15:49 UTC
  • KPHX runway 25R

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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