Return to field — UAL2103

KIAH · 15L

2025-10-17 14:59 UTC· KIAH → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A320

UAL2103 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) on 2025-10-17. SkyMeter detected a return to field at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 15L at 14:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Webb, 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)
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

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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 15L
  • 36123 ft AGL at event
  • 507 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIAH 271353Z 02003KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 26/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02610228

Flight context

  • UAL2103
  • United Airlines
  • A320
  • KIAH → KIAH
  • 2025-10-17 14:59 UTC
  • KIAH runway 15L

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:59:34 UTC · KIAH runway 15L · 36,123 ft AGL · 507 kt GS
Go-around 20:54:30 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 703 ft AGL · 163 kt GS

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