Return to field — AJI695

KGYH · 23

2026-04-25 01:54 UTC· KGYH → KGYH· SIERRA AMERICAN CORP· FA20

AJI695 (Sierra American) had departed KGYH on 2026-04-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH) on runway 23 at 01:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL239, turnaround area near Blacksburg, US. Approach stability score: 56/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 23
  • 23904 ft AGL at event
  • 447 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 56/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KGYH 270915Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2994 RMK AO2

Flight context

  • AJI695
  • Sierra American
  • FA20
  • KGYH → KGYH
  • 2026-04-25 01:54 UTC
  • KGYH runway 23

All events on this flight

Return to field 01:54:00 UTC · KGYH runway 23 · 23,904 ft AGL · 447 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 02:15:01 UTC · · 20,121 ft AGL · 421 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 02:15:01 UTC · · 20,121 ft AGL · 421 kt GS

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