Return to field — UAL627

KEWR · 22R

2025-11-16 02:56 UTC· KEWR → KEWR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B763

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UAL627 (United Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2025-11-16. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) on runway 22R at 02:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near Newport County, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 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 22R
  • 36010 ft AGL at event
  • 531 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KEWR 261451Z 01022G30KT 10SM -RA SCT016 BKN028 OVC040 14/12 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 36033/1417 RAB17 SLP088 P0000 60045 T01440122 51002 $

Flight context

  • UAL627
  • United Airlines
  • B763
  • KEWR → KEWR
  • 2025-11-16 02:56 UTC
  • KEWR runway 22R

All events on this flight

Return to field 02:56:42 UTC · KEWR runway 22R · 36,010 ft AGL · 531 kt GS
Go-around 20:54:07 UTC · KEWR runway 29 · 1,031 ft AGL · 151 kt GS

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