Return to field — DAL1962
KATL · 26L2026-08-26 21:33 UTC· KATL → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739
DAL1962 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-08-26. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 26L at 21:33 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Mary Esther, US. Approach stability score: 65/100. 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 26L
- 36150 ft AGL at event
- 491 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 65/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KATL 162052Z 08011G17KT 10SM SCT048TCU SCT070 31/19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP245 TCU OHD DSNT NE MDT CU N SW W T03060189 56023 $
Flight context
- DAL1962
- Delta AIR Lines
- B739
- KATL → KATL
- 2026-08-26 21:33 UTC
- KATL runway 26L
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