Return to field — DAL9962

KSTL · 29

2025-12-02 16:31 UTC· KSTL KSTL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B712

DAL9962 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KSTL to KDTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) on 2025-12-02. SkyMeter detected a return to field at St Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) on runway 29 at 16:31 UTC. Peak altitude 4,730 ft, turnaround area near Country Club Hills, US. 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, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 29
  • 4730 ft AGL at event
  • 272 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 80/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSTL 151251Z COR 04010KT 10SM FEW013 SCT100 26/22 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02610222 $

Flight context

  • DAL9962
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B712
  • KSTL → KSTL
  • 2025-12-02 16:31 UTC
  • KSTL runway 29

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:31:28 UTC · KSTL runway 29 · 4,730 ft AGL · 272 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 17:07:17 UTC · · 2,804 ft AGL · 176 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 17:07:14 UTC · · 2,700 ft AGL · 176 kt GS

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