Return to field — BOE501

KBFI

2026-01-09 17:00 UTC· KBFI → KBFI· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

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BOE501 (American Airlines) was operating from KBFI to KBFI (Boeing Field King County International Airport) on 2026-01-09. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Boeing Field King County International Airport (KBFI) at 17:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL410, turnaround area near Wilderness Rim, 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

  • 41097 ft AGL at event
  • 514 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 80/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBFI 132253Z 18005KT 10SM OVC065 17/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01720028

Flight context

  • BOE501
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KBFI → KBFI
  • 2026-01-09 17:00 UTC
  • KBFI

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:00:24 UTC · KBFI · 41,097 ft AGL · 514 kt GS
Diversion 19:36:46 UTC · KS70 runway 07 · 1,151 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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