Return to field — AAL1937
KIAH · 15R2026-07-27 15:17 UTC· KIAH → KIAH· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738
AAL1937 (American Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) on 2026-07-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 15R at 15:17 UTC. Peak altitude 4,268 ft, turnaround area near Tomball, 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 15R
- 4268 ft AGL at event
- 263 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 91/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KIAH 161353Z 04004KT 10SM FEW020 FEW250 28/26 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02780261
Flight context
- AAL1937
- American Airlines
- B738
- KIAH → KIAH
- 2026-07-27 15:17 UTC
- KIAH runway 15R
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