Return to field — DAL581

KATL · 09L

2026-05-19 14:31 UTC· KATL → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A321

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DAL581 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-05-19. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 09L at 14:31 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL389, turnaround area near Holly Hill, 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/9916 2026-05-13 12:00Z – 2026-05-22 01:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    27NM E OF WAYCROSS, GA, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 through Friday, May 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9917 2026-05-13 12:00Z – 2026-05-22 01:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    18NM S OF HOMERVILLE, GA, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 through Friday, May 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0438 2026-05-18 13:00Z – 2026-05-21 19:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Thursday, May 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0440 2026-05-18 14:00Z – 2026-05-21 23:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Thursday, May 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/9510 2026-05-18 19:00Z – 2026-05-19 21:30Z SFC–10,000 ft

    Miami Beach, FL, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1014 2026-05-19 13:00Z – 2026-05-23 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Saturday, May 23, 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 09L
  • 38972 ft AGL at event
  • 495 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 200752Z 04009KT 10SM FEW150 FEW200 22/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02220206

Flight context

  • DAL581
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A321
  • KATL → KATL
  • 2026-05-19 14:31 UTC
  • KATL runway 09L

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:31:40 UTC · KATL runway 09L · 38,972 ft AGL · 495 kt GS
Go-around 23:41:47 UTC · KATL runway 09R · 1,692 ft AGL · 172 kt GS
Go-around 23:41:47 UTC · KATL runway 09R · 1,692 ft AGL · 172 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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