Return to field — SWA2906
KATL · 09L2025-09-19 15:14 UTC· KATL → KATL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA2906 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KATL to KBWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) on 2025-09-19. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 09L at 15:14 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL188, turnaround area near Stonecrest, US. Approach stability score: 65/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 09L
- 18868 ft AGL at event
- 407 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 65/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KATL 161752Z 08006KT 10SM SCT039 BKN060 30/20 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP269 MDT CU ALQDS T03000200 10300 20228 58013 $
Flight context
- SWA2906
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KATL → KATL
- 2025-09-19 15:14 UTC
- KATL runway 09L
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