Return to field — AAL3136

KCLT · 18L

2026-04-03 14:15 UTC· KCLT → KCLT· UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL3136 (UMB Bank NA) was operating from KCLT to KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on 2026-04-03. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 14:15 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL379, turnaround area near Luperón, DO. 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/2698 2026-01-19 09:00Z – 2026-12-18 21:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 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

  • Runway 18L
  • 37985 ft AGL at event
  • 515 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

  • AAL3136
  • UMB Bank NA
  • B738
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2026-04-03 14:15 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:15:39 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 37,985 ft AGL · 515 kt GS
Go-around 23:45:56 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 1,616 ft AGL · 153 kt GS
Go-around 23:45:56 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 1,616 ft AGL · 153 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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