Return to field — N384AJ

KROA · 06

2026-08-02 19:14 UTC· KROA KROA· WHIPPLE AVIATION LLC· C560

N384AJ (Whipple Aviation) had departed KROA on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (KROA) on runway 06 at 19:14 UTC. Peak altitude 9,510 ft, turnaround area near Roanoke, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 06
  • 9510 ft AGL at event
  • 265 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KROA 170354Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP275 T02110167

Flight context

  • N384AJ
  • Whipple Aviation
  • C560
  • KROA → KROA
  • 2026-08-02 19:14 UTC
  • KROA runway 06

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:14:52 UTC · KROA runway 06 · 9,510 ft AGL · 265 kt GS
Go-around 19:45:21 UTC · KROA runway 06 · 1,517 ft AGL · 123 kt GS

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