Return to field — UCA4224

KIAH · 26L

2026-01-09 02:09 UTC· KIAH → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· E45X

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UCA4224 (United Airlines) had departed KIAH on 2026-01-09. SkyMeter detected a return to field at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 26L at 02:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Pecan Plantation, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 26L
  • 36137 ft AGL at event
  • 473 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIAH 241253Z 08008KT 10SM FEW045 SCT250 26/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02610217 $

Flight context

  • UCA4224
  • United Airlines
  • E45X
  • KIAH → KIAH
  • 2026-01-09 02:09 UTC
  • KIAH runway 26L

All events on this flight

Return to field 02:09:33 UTC · KIAH runway 26L · 36,137 ft AGL · 473 kt GS
Go-around 16:27:38 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 1,702 ft AGL · 172 kt GS
Go-around 16:27:42 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 1,792 ft AGL · 176 kt GS

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