Return to field — PDT6077

KCLT · 18L

2026-07-05 17:38 UTC· KCLT → KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E145

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PDT6077 (American Airlines) had departed KCLT on 2026-07-05. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 17:38 UTC. Peak altitude 12,809 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

  • Runway 18L
  • 12809 ft AGL at event
  • 313 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 170352Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP282 T02390161

Flight context

  • PDT6077
  • American Airlines
  • E145
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2026-07-05 17:38 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:38:52 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 12,809 ft AGL · 313 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:27:05 UTC · KCLT runway 23 · 1,848 ft AGL · 140 kt GS

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