Return to field — QFA144
NZAA · 23L2026-06-25 06:33 UTC· NZAA → NZAA· QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED· B738
QFA144 (Qantas Airways) was operating from NZAA to YSSY (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) on 2026-06-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Auckland International Airport (NZAA) on runway 23L at 06:33 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL381, turnaround area near Whitianga, NZ. Approach stability score: 70/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 23L
- 38165 ft AGL at event
- 497 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 70/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 9,994 m visibility
- NZAA 170530Z AUTO 04013KT 9999 BKN015/// BKN020/// 16/13 Q1005
Flight context
- QFA144
- Qantas Airways
- B738
- NZAA → NZAA
- 2026-06-25 06:33 UTC
- NZAA runway 23L
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