Return to field — SKW4990

KORD

2026-07-17 20:48 UTC· KORD → KORD· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ7

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SKW4990 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KORD to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-07-17. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) at 20:48 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL330, turnaround area near Sumner, 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)
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4377 2026-07-16 18:30Z – 2026-07-17 21:30Z

    SIOUX FALLS, SD, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4378 2026-07-16 18:30Z – 2026-07-17 21:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Sioux Falls, SD, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5200 2026-07-17 18:00Z – 2026-07-18 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Ames, IA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 2026 UTC

    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

  • 33013 ft AGL at event
  • 496 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORD 170651Z 00000KT 10SM OVC006 19/18 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP230 T01890178 $

Flight context

  • SKW4990
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ7
  • KORD → KORD
  • 2026-07-17 20:48 UTC
  • KORD

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:48:59 UTC · KORD · 33,013 ft AGL · 496 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:48:25 UTC · KORD runway 18 · 1,782 ft AGL · 132 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KORD