Return to field — BOE971
KBFI · 32L2026-08-11 21:21 UTC· KBFI → KBFI· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M
BOE971 (United Airlines) had departed KBFI on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Boeing Field King County International Airport (KBFI) on runway 32L at 21:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL292, turnaround area near Olympia, US. Approach stability score: 81/100. 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 32L
- 29221 ft AGL at event
- 434 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 81/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KBFI 170653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01720111
Flight context
- BOE971
- United Airlines
- B39M
- KBFI → KBFI
- 2026-08-11 21:21 UTC
- KBFI runway 32L
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