Return to field — N145EA

KCOS · 17R

2026-07-16 16:07 UTC· KCOS KCOS· TOTAL ECLIPSE LLC· EA50

N145EA (Total Eclipse) had departed KCOS on 2026-07-16. SkyMeter detected a return to field at City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS) on runway 17R at 16:07 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL320, turnaround area near Gunnison, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/2812 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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  • HAZARDS6/2829 2026-07-03 17:08Z – 2026-07-18 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    1NM W PUEBLO, CO, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2863 2026-07-04 16:32Z – 2026-07-18 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4199 2026-07-09 02:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    18NM N CORTEZ, CO, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4561 2026-07-10 04:00Z – 2026-07-24 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4562 2026-07-10 12:00Z – 2026-07-24 05:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    3NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5450 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5451 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 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 17R
  • 32028 ft AGL at event
  • 350 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCOS 290154Z 24003KT 10SM -RA BKN120 BKN220 18/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP153 P0004 T01830167 $

Flight context

  • N145EA
  • Total Eclipse
  • EA50
  • KCOS → KCOS
  • 2026-07-16 16:07 UTC
  • KCOS runway 17R

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:07:20 UTC · KCOS runway 17R · 32,028 ft AGL · 350 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:35:12 UTC · KCOS runway 17R · 7,243 ft AGL · 129 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:35:12 UTC · KCOS runway 17R · 7,243 ft AGL · 129 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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