Return to field — AAL631

KCLT · 36R

2026-03-19 13:08 UTC· KCLT → KCLT· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL631 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KCLT to MBPV (Providenciales Airport) on 2026-03-19. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36R at 13:08 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL382, turnaround area near Surfside Beach, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 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 36R
  • 38296 ft AGL at event
  • 485 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCLT 261252Z 33005KT 10SM FEW130 FEW250 14/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01390094

Flight context

  • AAL631
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B738
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2026-03-19 13:08 UTC
  • KCLT runway 36R

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:08:19 UTC · KCLT runway 36R · 38,296 ft AGL · 485 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 18:31:28 UTC · · 35,699 ft AGL · 461 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 18:31:28 UTC · · 35,699 ft AGL · 461 kt GS

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