Return to field — DAL1802

KATL · 27R

2026-06-14 13:58 UTC· KATL KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B738

DAL1802 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-06-14. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 27R at 13:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Apalachicola, 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)
  • SECURITY6/3979 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ATLANTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5656 2026-06-04 16:19Z – 2026-06-18 00:15Z SFC–2,000 ft

    22NM SW TALLAHASSEE, FL, Thursday, June 4, 2026 through Thursday, June 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5771 2026-06-04 21:47Z – 2026-06-18 00:15Z SFC–3,500 ft

    22NM SW TALLAHASSEE, FL, Thursday, June 4, 2026 through Thursday, June 18, 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 27R
  • 39417 ft AGL at event
  • 485 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 180852Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 FEW200 22/18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02220183 55006 $

Flight context

  • DAL1802
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B738
  • KATL → KATL
  • 2026-06-14 13:58 UTC
  • KATL runway 27R

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:58:22 UTC · KATL runway 27R · 39,417 ft AGL · 485 kt GS
Go-around 21:04:19 UTC · KATL runway 26R · 1,302 ft AGL · 156 kt GS
Go-around 21:04:19 UTC · KATL runway 26R · 1,302 ft AGL · 156 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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