Return to field — QXE2159

KSEA · 16L

2025-12-06 00:00 UTC· KSEA → KSEA· HORIZON AIR INDUSTRIES INC· E75L

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QXE2159 (Horizon AIR Industries) had departed KSEA on 2025-12-06. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16L at 00:00 UTC. Peak altitude 14,925 ft, turnaround area near Cle Elum, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16L
  • 14925 ft AGL at event
  • 422 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KSEA 251653Z 19016G31KT 10SM FEW035 SCT050 BKN080 16/08 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 17032/1642 SLP065 T01560083 $

Flight context

  • QXE2159
  • Horizon AIR Industries
  • E75L
  • KSEA → KSEA
  • 2025-12-06 00:00 UTC
  • KSEA runway 16L

All events on this flight

Return to field 00:00:02 UTC · KSEA runway 16L · 14,925 ft AGL · 422 kt GS
Go-around 00:30:05 UTC · KSEA runway 34L · 1,239 ft AGL · 135 kt GS

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