Return to field — BOE649

KCHS · 33

2025-10-16 15:41 UTC· KCHS → KCHS· BOEING CO· B789

BOE649 (Boeing) was operating from KCHS to KCHS (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) on 2025-10-16. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport (KCHS) on runway 33 at 15:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL402, turnaround area near Barnesville, US. Approach stability score: 83/100. 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 33
  • 40224 ft AGL at event
  • 524 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 83/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCHS 271656Z 23007KT 10SM SCT250 27/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02670122 $

Flight context

  • BOE649
  • Boeing
  • B789
  • KCHS → KCHS
  • 2025-10-16 15:41 UTC
  • KCHS runway 33

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:41:37 UTC · KCHS runway 33 · 40,224 ft AGL · 524 kt GS
Go-around 18:20:00 UTC · KCHS runway 33 · 248 ft AGL · 152 kt GS

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