Return to field — AAL2515
KMIA · 08R2026-05-25 12:33 UTC· KMIA → KMIA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M
AAL2515 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KPHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) on 2026-05-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R at 12:33 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL393, turnaround area near Luperón, DO. 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)- HAZARDS6/2698 2026-01-19 09:00Z – 2026-12-18 21:00Z SFC–5,000 ft
VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC
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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 08R
- 39379 ft AGL at event
- 500 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMIA 161853Z 06011G18KT 10SM SCT036 BKN300 32/23 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP180 CB DSNT SE AND W-NW MOV SW T03170233 $
Flight context
- AAL2515
- American Airlines
- B38M
- KMIA → KMIA
- 2026-05-25 12:33 UTC
- KMIA runway 08R
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