Return to field — QXE2154

KPAE · 16R

2026-01-21 17:51 UTC· KPAE KPAE· HORIZON AIR INDUSTRIES INC· E75L

QXE2154 (Horizon AIR Industries) had departed KPAE on 2026-01-21. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport (KPAE) on runway 16R at 17:51 UTC. Peak altitude 10,547 ft, turnaround area near Kingston, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. 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, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16R
  • 10547 ft AGL at event
  • 328 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 91/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPAE 170053Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02000117

Flight context

  • QXE2154
  • Horizon AIR Industries
  • E75L
  • KPAE → KPAE
  • 2026-01-21 17:51 UTC
  • KPAE runway 16R

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:51:20 UTC · KPAE runway 16R · 10,547 ft AGL · 328 kt GS
Return to field 17:51:20 UTC · KPAE runway 16R · 10,547 ft AGL · 328 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 18:06:02 UTC · · 10,001 ft AGL · 284 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 18:06:02 UTC · · 10,001 ft AGL · 284 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 18:05:56 UTC · · 9,925 ft AGL · 284 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 18:05:56 UTC · · 9,925 ft AGL · 284 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 18:06:02 UTC · · 10,001 ft AGL · 284 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 18:06:02 UTC · · 10,001 ft AGL · 284 kt GS

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