Return to field — ENY3857

KDCA · 01

2026-08-29 19:31 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E75L

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ENY3857 (American Airlines) was operating from KDCA to KTVC (Cherry Capital Airport) on 2026-08-29. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01 at 19:31 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL327, turnaround area near Mentor-on-the-Lake, 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)
  • SECURITY6/6997 2026-08-27 15:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Plymouth, MI, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6995 2026-08-28 10:00Z – 2026-08-30 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Grand Blanc, MI, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8638 2026-08-28 20:00Z – 2026-08-30 21:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8771 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 02:00Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 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 01
  • 32735 ft AGL at event
  • 517 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

  • ENY3857
  • American Airlines
  • E75L
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-08-29 19:31 UTC
  • KDCA runway 01

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:31:09 UTC · KDCA runway 01 · 32,735 ft AGL · 517 kt GS
Unstable approach 23:33:42 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,126 ft AGL · 116 kt GS

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