Return to field — ASA9662

PANC · 33

2026-08-26 18:58 UTC· PANC → PANC· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B38M

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ASA9662 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from PANC to PANC (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) on 2026-08-26. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on runway 33 at 18:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL376, turnaround area near Denali Borough, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4925 2026-03-08 10:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–360 ft

    CLEAR, AK, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4926 2026-03-08 10:00Z – 2026-11-01 12:00Z SFC–2,600 ft

    CLEAR, AK, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2117 2026-07-01 00:01Z – 2026-11-01 10:00Z SFC–430 ft

    Clear, AK, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 33
  • 37692 ft AGL at event
  • 475 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • PANC 162053Z 18012G30KT 10SM FEW040 SCT100 BKN200 13/06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 19031/2001 SLP139 T01330061 53012

Flight context

  • ASA9662
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B38M
  • PANC → PANC
  • 2026-08-26 18:58 UTC
  • PANC runway 33

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