Return to field — AAL2588

KAUS · 18L

2026-06-24 12:30 UTC· KAUS → KAUS· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL2588 (American Airlines) was operating from KAUS to KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport) on 2026-06-24. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) on runway 18L at 12:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL382, turnaround area near Jamaica Beach, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4059 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4068 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6447 2026-06-09 05:01Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Houston, TX, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9459 2026-06-21 05:00Z – 2026-06-28 06:28Z SFC–5,000 ft

    PORT ISABEL, TX, Sunday, June 21, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 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 18L
  • 38286 ft AGL at event
  • 469 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KAUS 161953Z 12007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 36/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP186 T03610189 $

Flight context

  • AAL2588
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KAUS → KAUS
  • 2026-06-24 12:30 UTC
  • KAUS runway 18L

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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