Return to field — AAL2884

KDCA · 19

2026-08-05 20:34 UTC· KDCA KDCA· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A319

AAL2884 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KDCA to KPWM (Portland International Jetport) on 2026-08-05. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 20:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL373, turnaround area near Westchester, 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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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 19
  • 37323 ft AGL at event
  • 480 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 162052Z 16009KT 10SM FEW250 28/19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP258 T02830189 56016

Flight context

  • AAL2884
  • Bank of Utah
  • A319
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-08-05 20:34 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:34:14 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 37,323 ft AGL · 480 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:36:43 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,132 ft AGL · 134 kt GS

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