Return to field — QFA180

YSSY · 16L

2026-05-22 00:00 UTC· YSSY → YSSY· QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED· B738

▶ Replay 📊 Analyse

QFA180 (Qantas Airways) was operating from YSSY to YSSY (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) on 2026-05-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16L at 00:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL390, turnaround area near Fingal Bay, 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
  • 39061 ft AGL at event
  • 474 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • YSSY 200849Z AUTO 00000KT 9999 // NCD 25/04 Q1015

Flight context

  • QFA180
  • Qantas Airways
  • B738
  • YSSY → YSSY
  • 2026-05-22 00:00 UTC
  • YSSY runway 16L

All events on this flight

Return to field 00:00:00 UTC · YSSY runway 16L · 39,061 ft AGL · 474 kt GS
Go-around 05:27:22 UTC · YSSY runway 16L · 195 ft AGL · 147 kt GS
Go-around 05:27:22 UTC · YSSY runway 16L · 195 ft AGL · 147 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· YSSY