Return to field — RPA4553

KDCA · 19

2026-07-15 20:38 UTC· KDCA KDCA· REPUBLIC AIRWAYS INC· E75L

RPA4553 (Republic Airways) had departed KDCA on 2026-07-15. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 20:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL294, turnaround area near Long Beach, 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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  • SECURITY6/3955 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Smithfield, RI, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3956 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlantic City, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3961 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chester, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3963 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FOXBOROUGH, MA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3965 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Galloway, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3967 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PHILADELPHIA, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3973 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    WILMINGTON, DE, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4105 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    JERSEY CITY, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4106 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    New Brunswick, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4115 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BASKING RIDGE, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4117 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Warren, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3949 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Providence, RI, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/6442 2026-06-10 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Philadelphia, PA, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7230 2026-06-13 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    New York, NY, Saturday, June 13, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/9462 2026-06-24 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:29Z SFC–400 ft

    Montclair, NJ, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7980 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    New Brunswick, NJ

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  • SECURITY6/7080 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Providence, RI

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  • SECURITY6/7081 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Smithfield, RI

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  • SECURITY6/7973 2026-07-07 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Basking Ridge, NJ

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  • SECURITY6/7138 2026-07-10 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Philadelphia, PA

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  • VIP6/5300 2026-07-15 17:30Z – 2026-07-15 21:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Carlisle, PA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Local

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  • VIP6/5302 2026-07-15 17:30Z – 2026-07-15 21:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Carlisle, PA, Wednesday, July 15, 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 19
  • 29423 ft AGL at event
  • 477 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 170552Z 18006KT 10SM BKN065 OVC250 23/20 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP248 T02280200 10256 20222 56010

Flight context

  • RPA4553
  • Republic Airways
  • E75L
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-07-15 20:38 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:38:47 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 29,423 ft AGL · 477 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:48:26 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,123 ft AGL · 159 kt GS

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