Return to field — RPA4338

KLGA · 13

2026-08-28 00:21 UTC· KLGA → KLGA· REPUBLIC AIRWAYS INC· E75L

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RPA4338 (Republic Airways) had departed KLGA on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a return to field at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 13 at 00:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL339, turnaround area near Warren 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)
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/7002 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 13
  • 33963 ft AGL at event
  • 518 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 161851Z 20007KT 10SM FEW085 BKN140 BKN250 26/16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257 T02560156

Flight context

  • RPA4338
  • Republic Airways
  • E75L
  • KLGA → KLGA
  • 2026-08-28 00:21 UTC
  • KLGA runway 13

All events on this flight

Return to field 00:21:50 UTC · KLGA runway 13 · 33,963 ft AGL · 518 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 01:04:00 UTC · · 33,713 ft AGL · 457 kt GS

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