Return to field — SKW4978

KPHX · 07L

2026-08-31 15:51 UTC· KPHX → KPHX· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ9

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SKW4978 (Skywest Airlines) had departed KPHX on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 07L at 15:51 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL309, turnaround area near Greenlee, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/8069 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8684 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-09-03 02:30Z SFC–14,000 ft

    28NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8888 2026-08-28 23:05Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    28NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9161 2026-08-30 14:00Z – 2026-09-12 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    42NM SE SHOW LOW, AZ, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 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 07L
  • 30934 ft AGL at event
  • 489 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 162151Z 06017KT 10SM FEW027 BKN045 BKN060 OVC130 27/21 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 06027/2101 SLP133 CB DSNT N-S SHRA DSNT N-NE T02670206 $

Flight context

  • SKW4978
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ9
  • KPHX → KPHX
  • 2026-08-31 15:51 UTC
  • KPHX runway 07L

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:51:42 UTC · KPHX runway 07L · 30,934 ft AGL · 489 kt GS
Go-around 20:00:29 UTC · KPHX runway 08 · 1,310 ft AGL · 142 kt GS

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