Return to field — DAL1281

KATL · 27R

2026-05-20 12:58 UTC· KATL → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A319

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DAL1281 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-05-20. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 27R at 12:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL389, turnaround area near Levy, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/9916 2026-05-13 12:00Z – 2026-05-22 01:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    27NM E OF WAYCROSS, GA, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 through Friday, May 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9917 2026-05-13 12:00Z – 2026-05-22 01:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    18NM S OF HOMERVILLE, GA, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 through Friday, May 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0438 2026-05-18 13:00Z – 2026-05-21 19:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Thursday, May 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0440 2026-05-18 14:00Z – 2026-05-21 23:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Thursday, May 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1014 2026-05-19 13:00Z – 2026-05-23 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Saturday, May 23, 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 27R
  • 38961 ft AGL at event
  • 496 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 161752Z 08006KT 10SM SCT039 BKN060 30/20 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP269 MDT CU ALQDS T03000200 10300 20228 58013 $

Flight context

  • DAL1281
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A319
  • KATL → KATL
  • 2026-05-20 12:58 UTC
  • KATL runway 27R

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