Return to field — DAL1902

KATL · 27R

2026-05-03 14:34 UTC· KATL → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B752

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DAL1902 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to TIST (Cyril E. King Airport) on 2026-05-03. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 27R at 14:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL413, turnaround area near Port Nelson, BS. 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 →

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 27R
  • 41339 ft AGL at event
  • 564 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 171752Z 33005KT 10SM FEW048 FEW200 30/18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246 T03000183 10300 20211 58016 $

Flight context

  • DAL1902
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B752
  • KATL → KATL
  • 2026-05-03 14:34 UTC
  • KATL runway 27R

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:34:59 UTC · KATL runway 27R · 41,339 ft AGL · 564 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 17:21:38 UTC · · 33,111 ft AGL · 476 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 17:21:38 UTC · · 33,111 ft AGL · 476 kt GS

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