Return to field — PDT6078

KPHL · 27L

2026-08-25 21:57 UTC· KPHL KPHL· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E145

PDT6078 (American Airlines) had departed KPHL on 2026-08-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 27L at 21:57 UTC. Peak altitude 16,689 ft, turnaround area near Cleona, US. Approach stability score: 79/100. 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 27L
  • 16689 ft AGL at event
  • 425 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 79/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHL 161854Z 21009KT 10SM FEW045 FEW150 FEW260 28/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP261 T02780172 $

Flight context

  • PDT6078
  • American Airlines
  • E145
  • KPHL → KPHL
  • 2026-08-25 21:57 UTC
  • KPHL runway 27L

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