Return to field — JIA5478
KPHL · 27L2026-05-08 22:23 UTC· KPHL → KPHL· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· CRJ9
JIA5478 (American Airlines) had departed KPHL on 2026-05-08. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 27L at 22:23 UTC. Peak altitude 5,088 ft, turnaround area near Delaware County, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 27L
- 5088 ft AGL at event
- 227 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 91/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPHL 161354Z 24007KT 10SM BKN150 BKN330 22/16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP291 T02170161 $
Flight context
- JIA5478
- American Airlines
- CRJ9
- KPHL → KPHL
- 2026-05-08 22:23 UTC
- KPHL runway 27L
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