Return to field — DAL1902

KATL · 27R

2026-05-28 14:23 UTC· KATL → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B752

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DAL1902 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to TIST (Cyril E. King Airport) on 2026-05-28. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 27R at 14:23 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL413, turnaround area near Port Nelson, BS. 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2644 2026-05-27 11:00Z – 2026-06-12 22:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Brunswick, GA, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through Friday, June 12, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2499 2026-05-27 13:00Z – 2026-05-29 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through Friday, May 29, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3292 2026-05-27 17:20Z – 2026-06-10 00:15Z SFC–2,000 ft

    22NM SW TALLAHASSEE, FL, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 27R
  • 41379 ft AGL at event
  • 501 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 171552Z 09005KT 10SM FEW036 FEW060 FEW250 27/18 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP260 MDT CU NW-N T02670178 $

Flight context

  • DAL1902
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B752
  • KATL → KATL
  • 2026-05-28 14:23 UTC
  • KATL runway 27R

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:23:29 UTC · KATL runway 27R · 41,379 ft AGL · 501 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 17:18:47 UTC · · 39,738 ft AGL · 449 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 17:18:47 UTC · · 39,738 ft AGL · 449 kt GS

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