Return to field — UAL296

KDEN · 25

2026-07-30 15:37 UTC· KDEN → KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL296 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-07-30. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 25 at 15:37 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL397, turnaround area near Torrance, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/6876 2026-07-20 13:00Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    7NM SW DEL NORTE, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6900 2026-07-20 14:42Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    11NM SW KREMMLING, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9111 2026-07-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-10 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    14NM N LOS ALAMOS, NM, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9841 2026-07-29 14:00Z – 2026-08-11 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    11NM S CIMARRON, NM, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0409 2026-07-30 04:00Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    9NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 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 25
  • 39728 ft AGL at event
  • 479 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 162053Z COR 02016G27KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN220 27/07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND 04027/2050 SLP173 T02720067 51006

Flight context

  • UAL296
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KDEN → KDEN
  • 2026-07-30 15:37 UTC
  • KDEN runway 25

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:37:17 UTC · KDEN runway 25 · 39,728 ft AGL · 479 kt GS
Go-around 23:17:22 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 5,735 ft AGL · 164 kt GS

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