Return to field — RPA5825

KLGA · 04

2026-08-13 20:03 UTC· KLGA → KLGA· DELTA AIR LINES INC· E75L

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RPA5825 (Delta AIR Lines) had departed KLGA on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a return to field at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 04 at 20:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL336, turnaround area near Geneva, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/0460 2026-08-06 13:00Z – 2026-08-17 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Milwaukee, WI, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/2569 2026-08-13 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    chicago, IL, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 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 04
  • 33659 ft AGL at event
  • 562 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 170551Z 21004KT 10SM OVC055 24/18 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244 T02440183 10244 20228 58009

Flight context

  • RPA5825
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • E75L
  • KLGA → KLGA
  • 2026-08-13 20:03 UTC
  • KLGA runway 04

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:03:30 UTC · KLGA runway 04 · 33,659 ft AGL · 562 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:15:29 UTC · KLGA runway 31 · 1,130 ft AGL · 143 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:15:29 UTC · KLGA runway 31 · 1,130 ft AGL · 143 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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