Return to field — RPA4416

KDCA · 19

2026-07-25 12:35 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· REPUBLIC AIRWAYS INC· E75L

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RPA4416 (Republic Airways) had departed KDCA on 2026-07-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 12:35 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL374, turnaround area near Hilton Head Island, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8360 2026-07-24 19:00Z – 2026-07-26 23:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/6873 2026-07-25 18:00Z – 2026-07-26 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Raleigh, NC, Saturday, July 25, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 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 19
  • 37444 ft AGL at event
  • 495 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDCA 241252Z 02012KT 10SM FEW028 FEW040 SCT250 13/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP284 T01330078 $

Flight context

  • RPA4416
  • Republic Airways
  • E75L
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-07-25 12:35 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:35:29 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 37,444 ft AGL · 495 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:58:29 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,120 ft AGL · 140 kt GS

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