Return to field — RPA5821

KLGA · 31

2026-04-20 13:04 UTC· KLGA → KLGA· DELTA AIR LINES INC· E170

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RPA5821 (Delta AIR Lines) had departed KLGA on 2026-04-20. SkyMeter detected a return to field at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 31 at 13:04 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL366, turnaround area near Kure 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 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 →
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

    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 31
  • 36668 ft AGL at event
  • 511 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 161851Z 20007KT 10SM FEW085 BKN140 BKN250 26/16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257 T02560156

Flight context

  • RPA5821
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • E170
  • KLGA → KLGA
  • 2026-04-20 13:04 UTC
  • KLGA runway 31

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