Return to field — RPA4543

KDCA · 33

2026-07-20 12:36 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· REPUBLIC AIRWAYS INC· E75L

RPA4543 (Republic Airways) had departed KDCA on 2026-07-20. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 33 at 12:36 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL282, turnaround area near Atlantic Beach, 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

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  • SECURITY6/3956 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlantic City, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3961 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chester, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3965 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Galloway, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3967 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PHILADELPHIA, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3973 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    WILMINGTON, DE, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4115 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BASKING RIDGE, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4117 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Warren, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9462 2026-06-24 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:29Z SFC–400 ft

    Montclair, NJ, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7980 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    New Brunswick, NJ

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  • SECURITY6/7973 2026-07-07 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Basking Ridge, NJ

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7138 2026-07-10 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Philadelphia, PA

    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 33
  • 28299 ft AGL at event
  • 511 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDCA 261252Z 33015KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 BKN110 BKN250 17/09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01670089

Flight context

  • RPA4543
  • Republic Airways
  • E75L
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-07-20 12:36 UTC
  • KDCA runway 33

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:36:09 UTC · KDCA runway 33 · 28,299 ft AGL · 511 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:29:45 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,129 ft AGL · 137 kt GS

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