Return to field — AAL1140

KCLT · 18L

2026-08-27 18:38 UTC· KCLT → KCLT· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A321

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AAL1140 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KCLT to KBOS (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 18:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL346, turnaround area near Riverview, 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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  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7351 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-10-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7699 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-08-27 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/8084 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-08-27 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 27, 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 18L
  • 34659 ft AGL at event
  • 544 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 162252Z 03004KT 10SM FEW250 29/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267 T02890167

Flight context

  • AAL1140
  • Bank of Utah
  • A321
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2026-08-27 18:38 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:38:38 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 34,659 ft AGL · 544 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:13:12 UTC · KCLT runway 23 · 1,847 ft AGL · 172 kt GS

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