Return to field — BOE968

KBFI · 32R

2026-07-19 19:48 UTC· KBFI → KBFI· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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BOE968 (United Airlines) had departed KBFI on 2026-07-19. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Boeing Field King County International Airport (KBFI) on runway 32R at 19:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL384, turnaround area near Mason County, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4011 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BELLEVUE, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4013 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Seattle, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4033 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    RENTON, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4034 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Renton, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8073 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Renton, WA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8074 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Renton, WA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8080 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Seattle, WA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8081 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Bellevue, WA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6147 2026-07-19 16:00Z – 2026-07-24 04:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Bellevue, WA, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Thursday, July 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 32R
  • 38424 ft AGL at event
  • 485 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBFI 161853Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02000111

Flight context

  • BOE968
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KBFI → KBFI
  • 2026-07-19 19:48 UTC
  • KBFI runway 32R

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:48:49 UTC · KBFI runway 32R · 38,424 ft AGL · 485 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 20:12:26 UTC · · 36,895 ft AGL · 449 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

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