Return to field — PDT5861
KCAE · 292026-08-11 22:30 UTC· KCAE → KCAE· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E145
PDT5861 (American Airlines) had departed KCAE on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE) on runway 29 at 22:30 UTC. Peak altitude 12,822 ft, turnaround area near Fairfield County, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 29
- 12822 ft AGL at event
- 362 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 88/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KCAE 170456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP258 T02000172 403220200
Flight context
- PDT5861
- American Airlines
- E145
- KCAE → KCAE
- 2026-08-11 22:30 UTC
- KCAE runway 29
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