Return to field — UAL2103
KIAH · 15L2025-10-17 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
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