Unstable approach — DAL786

KDCA · 19

2026-07-09 19:17 UTC· KSEA → KDCA· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A21N

DAL786 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KSEA to KDCA on 2026-07-09. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 19:17 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1129 ft AGL, 139 kt GS. Approach stability score: 45/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 15 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4128 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    WESTFIELD, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4125 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MILFORD, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4120 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CINNCINATI, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4118 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CARMEL, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4162 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4157 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4155 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Riverside, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4154 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4151 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4149 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4146 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4164 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Sandy, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4167 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Salt Lake City, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4158 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MERIDIAN, ID, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4033 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    RENTON, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7208 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Westfield, IN

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  • SECURITY6/7205 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Carmel, IN

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  • HAZARDS6/0606 2026-06-25 14:00Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0614 2026-06-25 14:00Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1022 2026-06-27 14:00Z – 2026-07-12 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1023 2026-06-27 14:00Z – 2026-07-12 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1072 2026-06-27 14:12Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    27NM SW PROVO, UT, Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1074 2026-06-27 14:41Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    7NM S SCIPIO, UT, Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1178 2026-06-28 13:31Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    2NM N OURAY, CO, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1144 2026-06-28 14:00Z – 2026-07-11 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    27NM SW PROVO, UT, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1220 2026-06-28 16:15Z – 2026-07-11 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    3NM E BEAVER, UT, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1247 2026-06-28 22:17Z – 2026-07-10 16:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    7NM NW THE DALLES, OR, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1335 2026-06-29 01:32Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    6NM S SCIPIO, UT, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1333 2026-06-29 03:06Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    8NM SW LEADVILLE, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1310 2026-06-29 12:00Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    2NM N OURAY, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1334 2026-06-29 12:00Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    25NM W GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1416 2026-06-29 14:37Z – 2026-07-14 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    15NM NW CAÑON CITY, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1675 2026-06-29 21:09Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    75 ZSE AIRSPACE 13NM SE PASCO, WA, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1775 2026-06-30 06:00Z – 2026-07-14 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    4NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1787 2026-06-30 15:00Z – 2026-07-14 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    13NM SE PASCO, WA, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1781 2026-06-30 15:00Z – 2026-07-14 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    9NM NW CRAWFORD, NE, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1598 2026-06-30 15:00Z – 2026-07-11 23:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    7NM NW THE DALLES, OR, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2268 2026-07-01 13:00Z – 2026-07-14 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    27NM SE JACKSON, WY, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7652 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Riverside, MO

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  • SECURITY6/7650 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO

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  • HAZARDS6/2597 2026-07-02 04:41Z – 2026-07-16 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    4NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2598 2026-07-02 04:42Z – 2026-07-16 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    25NM W GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2576 2026-07-02 13:00Z – 2026-07-16 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    38NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2586 2026-07-02 13:00Z – 2026-07-16 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    38NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2593 2026-07-02 14:00Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    12NM N PIOCHE, NV, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2595 2026-07-02 14:00Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    12NM N PIOCHE, NV, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2812 2026-07-03 02:53Z – 2026-07-17 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7864 2026-07-03 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Sandy, UT

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  • SECURITY6/7862 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Salt Lake City, UT

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  • SECURITY6/7647 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS

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  • SECURITY6/7646 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS

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  • SECURITY6/7194 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Columbus, OH

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  • HAZARDS6/2839 2026-07-03 22:52Z – 2026-07-11 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    5NM NE THE DALLES, OR, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2845 2026-07-04 00:10Z – 2026-07-17 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    6NM S SCIPIO, UT, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2942 2026-07-05 12:00Z – 2026-07-19 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    2NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Sunday, July 5, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2989 2026-07-05 17:35Z – 2026-07-20 05:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    15NM E PENDLETON, OR, Sunday, July 5, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3000 2026-07-05 20:27Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    3NM E WENATCHEE, WA, Sunday, July 5, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3006 2026-07-06 12:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    15NM W GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3007 2026-07-06 12:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    1NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3018 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-10 23:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Provo, UT, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/3021 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-19 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3022 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-20 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    15NM E PENDLETON, OR, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3024 2026-07-06 15:00Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    3NM E WENATCHEE, WA, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3274 2026-07-07 00:35Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    1NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3372 2026-07-07 02:34Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3388 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    17NM NE WINNEMUCCA, NV, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3019 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Sun Valley, ID, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/3783 2026-07-08 01:08Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    40NM NW BASQUE, OR, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3798 2026-07-08 01:35Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    40NM NW BASQUE, OR, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3801 2026-07-08 01:49Z – 2026-07-23 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    1NM W PUEBLO, CO, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3807 2026-07-08 15:00Z – 2026-07-22 15:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    10NM SE FALL RIVER MILLS, CA, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4014 2026-07-08 16:17Z – 2026-07-22 15:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    10NM SE FALL RIVER MILLS, CA, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3215 2026-07-09 05:01Z – 2026-07-12 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7869 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Meridian, ID

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  • SECURITY6/7871 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Boise, ID

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  • SECURITY6/7197 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Louisville, KY

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  • SECURITY6/7218 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Cinncinati, OH

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  • SECURITY6/7226 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Milford, OH

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  • SECURITY6/7651 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Prairie Village, KS

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  • SECURITY6/7817 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St Louis, MO

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  • HAZARDS6/4238 2026-07-09 13:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4242 2026-07-09 13:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4239 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3031 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-12 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Stateline, NV, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 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
  • 1129 ft AGL at event
  • 139 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 45/100
  • 15 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 301252Z 16004KT 10SM FEW060 FEW150 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01830161

Flight context

  • DAL786
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A21N
  • KSEA → KDCA
  • 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

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