Return to field — AAL3106

KPHX · 25R

2026-03-15 20:29 UTC· KPHX KPHX· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL3106 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHX to MMPR (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) on 2026-03-15. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 25R at 20:29 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL404, turnaround area near Campo Carretero, MX. 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)
  • SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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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 25R
  • 40474 ft AGL at event
  • 530 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 221251Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02670117 $

Flight context

  • AAL3106
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KPHX → KPHX
  • 2026-03-15 20:29 UTC
  • KPHX runway 25R

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:29:04 UTC · KPHX runway 25R · 40,474 ft AGL · 530 kt GS
Go-around 02:25:49 UTC · KPHX runway 26 · 1,420 ft AGL · 145 kt GS
Go-around 02:25:49 UTC · KPHX runway 26 · 1,420 ft AGL · 145 kt GS

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