Return to field — QFA6107
YSSY · 16L2025-12-27 23:18 UTC· YSSY → YSSY· QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED· A332
QFA6107 (Qantas Airways) was operating from YSSY to YSSY (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) on 2025-12-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16L at 23:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL419, turnaround area near Gerringong, AU. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 16L
- 41953 ft AGL at event
- 530 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 9,994 m visibility
- YSSY 210430Z 17023KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 19/14 Q1019
Flight context
- QFA6107
- Qantas Airways
- A332
- YSSY → YSSY
- 2025-12-27 23:18 UTC
- YSSY runway 16L
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