Return to field — DAL161

EHAM · 24

2025-09-08 08:49 UTC· EHAM → EHAM· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A359

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DAL161 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from EHAM to KMSP (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) on 2025-09-08. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (EHAM) on runway 24 at 08:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL346, turnaround area near De Koog, NL. Approach stability score: 87/100. 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, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 24
  • 34611 ft AGL at event
  • 559 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • EHAM 082155Z 28007KT 9999 FEW025 13/11 Q1006 NOSIG

Flight context

  • DAL161
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A359
  • EHAM → EHAM
  • 2025-09-08 08:49 UTC
  • EHAM runway 24

All events on this flight

Return to field 08:49:59 UTC · EHAM runway 24 · 34,611 ft AGL · 559 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 09:31:53 UTC · · 33,762 ft AGL · 445 kt GS

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