Return to field — AAL2243

KPHL · 27L

2025-10-17 15:12 UTC· KPHL → KPHL· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A321

AAL2243 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KPHL to MDPC (Punta Cana International Airport) on 2025-10-17. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 27L at 15:12 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL351, turnaround area near Point Lookout, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 6,437 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 27L
  • 35143 ft AGL at event
  • 573 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 6,437 m visibility
  • METAR KPHL 271354Z 33017G30KT 4SM -RA BR FEW008 BKN019 OVC030 16/14 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 30031/1334 SLP993 P0018 T01560139 $

Flight context

  • AAL2243
  • Bank of Utah
  • A321
  • KPHL → KPHL
  • 2025-10-17 15:12 UTC
  • KPHL runway 27L

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:12:51 UTC · KPHL runway 27L · 35,143 ft AGL · 573 kt GS
Go-around 23:25:02 UTC · KPHL runway 27R · 193 ft AGL · 150 kt GS
Go-around 23:25:09 UTC · KPHL runway 27R · 389 ft AGL · 152 kt GS

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