Return to field — AVA030

KMIA · 08R

2026-05-18 11:50 UTC· KMIA KMIA· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· A320

AVA030 (Wilmington Trust) had departed KMIA on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R at 11:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL372, turnaround area near Negril, JM. Approach stability score: 91/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. 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)
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/9510 2026-05-18 19:00Z – 2026-05-19 21:30Z SFC–10,000 ft

    Miami Beach, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 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 08R
  • 37267 ft AGL at event
  • 506 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 91/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMIA 171553Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT020CB BKN160 BKN210 26/23 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP189 CB VC NE AND SE-S MOV W T02560233

Flight context

  • AVA030
  • Wilmington Trust
  • A320
  • KMIA → KMIA
  • 2026-05-18 11:50 UTC
  • KMIA runway 08R

All events on this flight

Return to field 11:50:44 UTC · KMIA runway 08R · 37,267 ft AGL · 506 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:50:09 UTC · · 32,678 ft AGL · 437 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:50:09 UTC · · 32,678 ft AGL · 437 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KMIA