Return to field — AAL3206

KMIA · 08R

2025-10-18 16:36 UTC· KMIA → KMIA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL3206 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to MDPC (Punta Cana International Airport) on 2025-10-18. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R at 16:36 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL382, turnaround area near Alice Town, BS. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 08R
  • 38217 ft AGL at event
  • 467 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KMIA 271353Z 35004KT 10SM FEW250 27/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02720200 $

Flight context

  • AAL3206
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KMIA → KMIA
  • 2025-10-18 16:36 UTC
  • KMIA runway 08R

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:36:16 UTC · KMIA runway 08R · 38,217 ft AGL · 467 kt GS
Go-around 21:56:16 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 903 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 21:56:20 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 990 ft AGL · 152 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KMIA