Return to field — DAL1994

KJFK · 04L

2026-07-06 12:21 UTC· KJFK → KJFK· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A21N

▶ Replay 📊 Analyse

DAL1994 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KJFK to MDPC (Punta Cana International Airport) on 2026-07-06. SkyMeter detected a return to field at John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) on runway 04L at 12:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL362, turnaround area near Mastic Beach, US. Approach stability score: 60/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. 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)
  • SECURITY6/1081 2026-07-01 12:00Z – 2026-07-09 16:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    New York, NY, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 through Thursday, July 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1240 2026-07-01 12:00Z – 2026-07-09 16:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    New York, NY, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 through Thursday, July 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0763 2026-07-02 15:45Z – 2026-07-06 19:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Jones Beach, NY, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, July 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/0764 2026-07-02 15:45Z – 2026-07-06 19:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Jones Beach, NY, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, July 6, 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 04L
  • 36243 ft AGL at event
  • 474 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 60/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KJFK 061630Z AUTO 33010G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M00 A3014 RMK T01501000 MADISHF

Flight context

  • DAL1994
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A21N
  • KJFK → KJFK
  • 2026-07-06 12:21 UTC
  • KJFK runway 04L

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:21:45 UTC · KJFK runway 04L · 36,243 ft AGL · 474 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:25:14 UTC · KJFK runway 04R · 1,123 ft AGL · 125 kt GS

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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KJFK