Return to field — SKW6298

KORD

2026-08-22 14:51 UTC· KORD KORD· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ7

SKW6298 (Skywest Airlines) had departed KORD on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) at 14:51 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL237, turnaround area near New Buffalo, 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)
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5669 2026-08-21 22:30Z – 2026-08-23 19:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    muskegon, MI, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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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

  • 23708 ft AGL at event
  • 381 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORD 161851Z 02008KT 10SM BKN025 BKN034 OVC120 23/18 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP256 T02330178 $

Flight context

  • SKW6298
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ7
  • KORD → KORD
  • 2026-08-22 14:51 UTC
  • KORD

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:51:40 UTC · KORD · 23,708 ft AGL · 381 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:19:58 UTC · KORD runway 22R · 1,777 ft AGL · 134 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:19:58 UTC · KORD runway 22R · 1,777 ft AGL · 134 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KORD