Return to field — N171AR

KBUF · 23

2025-12-23 13:34 UTC· KBUF → KBUF· THUNDERUN AVIATION CORP· LJ31

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N171AR (Thunderun Aviation) had departed KBUF on 2025-12-23. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) on runway 23 at 13:34 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL409, turnaround area near Harbor Beach, 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 23
  • 40963 ft AGL at event
  • 582 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KBUF 241554Z 07011G16KT 10SM FEW250 17/04 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP320 T01720039 $

Flight context

  • N171AR
  • Thunderun Aviation
  • LJ31
  • KBUF → KBUF
  • 2025-12-23 13:34 UTC
  • KBUF runway 23

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:34:38 UTC · KBUF runway 23 · 40,963 ft AGL · 582 kt GS
Go-around 17:11:47 UTC · KBUF runway 05 · 1,111 ft AGL · 135 kt GS
Go-around 17:11:47 UTC · KBUF runway 05 · 1,111 ft AGL · 135 kt GS
Go-around 17:11:56 UTC · KBUF runway 05 · 976 ft AGL · 141 kt GS

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