Return to field — DAL1951

KSLC · 16L

2026-08-28 16:12 UTC· KSLC → KSLC· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B738

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DAL1951 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KSLC to KSLC (Salt Lake City International Airport) on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 16L at 16:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL395, turnaround area near Carefree, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/5463 2026-08-17 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5937 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7092 2026-08-22 13:00Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7347 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7530 2026-08-24 17:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7654 2026-08-25 13:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7718 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    4.5 NM NE BAGDAD, AZ, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7986 2026-08-25 21:45Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    32NM SW TOOELE, UT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 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 16L
  • 39583 ft AGL at event
  • 504 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSLC 162054Z 14013G21KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 BKN250 31/09 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 16027/2038 SLP109 CB DSNT N AND SE AND NW TCU DSNT NE T03060094 58013 $

Flight context

  • DAL1951
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B738
  • KSLC → KSLC
  • 2026-08-28 16:12 UTC
  • KSLC runway 16L

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:12:34 UTC · KSLC runway 16L · 39,583 ft AGL · 504 kt GS
Go-around 23:28:21 UTC · KSLC runway 16R · 4,783 ft AGL · 164 kt GS

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