Return to field — DAL1545

KATL · 26L

2026-09-25 22:29 UTC· KATL → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC, DEPT 595 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONS· B739

DAL1545 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KCMH (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) on 2026-09-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 26L at 22:29 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL349, turnaround area near Leslie, 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)
  • VIP6/4933 2026-09-25 20:30Z – 2026-09-27 21:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Rockbridge, OH, Friday, September 25, 2026 through Sunday, September 27, 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 26L
  • 34913 ft AGL at event
  • 452 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KATL 261252Z 09003KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 18/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01780117 $

Flight context

  • DAL1545
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KATL → KATL
  • 2026-09-25 22:29 UTC
  • KATL runway 26L

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