Return to field — PDT6077

KCLT

2026-06-28 17:29 UTC· KCLT KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E145

PDT6077 (American Airlines) had departed KCLT on 2026-06-28. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) at 17:29 UTC. Peak altitude 12,725 ft, turnaround area near Polkton, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4004 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHARLOTTE, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4007 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Charlotte, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 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

  • 12725 ft AGL at event
  • 320 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 171752Z 19005KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 31/16 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP256 BLDU VC SW AND NW TCU DSNT NW T03110161 10311 20200 58017

Flight context

  • PDT6077
  • American Airlines
  • E145
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2026-06-28 17:29 UTC
  • KCLT

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:29:08 UTC · KCLT · 12,725 ft AGL · 320 kt GS
Go-around 19:30:40 UTC · KCLT runway 36R · 1,037 ft AGL · 155 kt GS

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