Return to field — PDT5865
KCLT · 18L2026-08-29 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
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