Return to field — RPA4599

KLGA · 04

2026-08-25 16:12 UTC· KLGA KLGA· REPUBLIC AIRWAYS INC· E75L

RPA4599 (Republic Airways) had departed KLGA on 2026-08-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 04 at 16:12 UTC. Peak altitude 17,578 ft, turnaround area near Niantic, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5424 2026-08-21 22:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 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 04
  • 17578 ft AGL at event
  • 410 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 162251Z 17008KT 10SM FEW055 FEW085 BKN180 BKN250 23/18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T02280178

Flight context

  • RPA4599
  • Republic Airways
  • E75L
  • KLGA → KLGA
  • 2026-08-25 16:12 UTC
  • KLGA runway 04

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:12:45 UTC · KLGA runway 04 · 17,578 ft AGL · 410 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:10:18 UTC · KLGA runway 31 · 1,120 ft AGL · 138 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:10:18 UTC · KLGA runway 31 · 1,120 ft AGL · 138 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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