Return to field — DAL9980

MROC · 07

2026-08-23 22:50 UTC· MROC MROC· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A319

DAL9980 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from MROC to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-08-23. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Juan Santamaria International Airport (MROC) on runway 07 at 22:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL180, turnaround area near Colón, CR. Approach stability score: 80/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 07
  • 18035 ft AGL at event
  • 392 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 80/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • MROC 161700Z 08017KT 9999 SCT040 BKN080 28/18 A3001 NOSIG

Flight context

  • DAL9980
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A319
  • MROC → MROC
  • 2026-08-23 22:50 UTC
  • MROC runway 07

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