Return to field — AAL1258

KMIA · 08R

2026-01-24 16:59 UTC· KMIA → KMIA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

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AAL1258 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KSAT (San Antonio International Airport) on 2026-01-24. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R at 16:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL368, turnaround area near Big Pine Key, 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • 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

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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 08R
  • 36880 ft AGL at event
  • 530 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KMIA 241353Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW014 FEW025 BKN250 27/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02720239 $

Flight context

  • AAL1258
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMIA → KMIA
  • 2026-01-24 16:59 UTC
  • KMIA runway 08R

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:59:43 UTC · KMIA runway 08R · 36,880 ft AGL · 530 kt GS
Return to field 16:59:43 UTC · KMIA runway 08R · 36,880 ft AGL · 530 kt GS
Go-around 22:34:24 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 2,226 ft AGL · 147 kt GS
Go-around 22:34:24 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 2,226 ft AGL · 147 kt GS

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