Return to field — PDT5865

KCLT · 18L

2026-08-29 03:21 UTC· KCLT KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E145

PDT5865 (American Airlines) had departed KCLT on 2026-08-29. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 03:21 UTC. Peak altitude 7,454 ft, turnaround area near Charlotte, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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 18L
  • 7454 ft AGL at event
  • 271 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 160852Z 32003KT 10SM FEW045 19/17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP277 T01890172 53002

Flight context

  • PDT5865
  • American Airlines
  • E145
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2026-08-29 03:21 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

All events on this flight

Return to field 03:21:52 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 7,454 ft AGL · 271 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 03:39:42 UTC · · 5,283 ft AGL · 209 kt GS

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