Return to field — RPA4486

KORD

2026-08-24 17:32 UTC· KORD KORD· REPUBLIC AIRWAYS INC· E75L

RPA4486 (Republic Airways) had departed KORD on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) at 17:32 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL208, turnaround area near La Porte, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 20854 ft AGL at event
  • 408 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORD 170051Z 02009KT 10SM BKN007 OVC015 19/18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP251 T01940178 $

Flight context

  • RPA4486
  • Republic Airways
  • E75L
  • KORD → KORD
  • 2026-08-24 17:32 UTC
  • KORD

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:32:03 UTC · KORD · 20,854 ft AGL · 408 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:54:01 UTC · KORD runway 18 · 1,775 ft AGL · 137 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:54:02 UTC · KORD runway 18 · 1,776 ft AGL · 135 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KORD