Return to field — AAL1944

KDCA · 19

2026-08-15 20:03 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE· A319

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AAL1944 (UMB Bank NA) was operating from KDCA to KTPA (Tampa International Airport) on 2026-08-15. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 20:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL398, turnaround area near Andrews, 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)
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/4808 2026-08-16 00:52Z – 2026-08-16 02:20Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Saturday, August 15, 2026 Local

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  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/4811 2026-08-16 00:52Z – 2026-08-16 02:20Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Saturday, August 15, 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 19
  • 39851 ft AGL at event
  • 485 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 161952Z 16008KT 10SM FEW250 28/18 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T02830183

Flight context

  • AAL1944
  • UMB Bank NA
  • A319
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-08-15 20:03 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:03:14 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 39,851 ft AGL · 485 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:07:16 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,119 ft AGL · 131 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:07:16 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,119 ft AGL · 131 kt GS

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