Return to field — ASA255

PANC · 33

2026-02-05 23:44 UTC· PANC PANC· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B39M

ASA255 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from PANC to PHKO (Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole) on 2026-02-05. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on runway 33 at 23:44 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL317, turnaround area near Homer, 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 33
  • 31720 ft AGL at event
  • 450 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • PANC 161753Z 17012G28KT 10SM FEW029 SCT080 11/06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 17033/1720 SLP127 T01110056 10111 20100 51016

Flight context

  • ASA255
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B39M
  • PANC → PANC
  • 2026-02-05 23:44 UTC
  • PANC runway 33

All events on this flight

Return to field 23:44:49 UTC · PANC runway 33 · 31,720 ft AGL · 450 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 02:42:20 UTC · · 25,025 ft AGL · 414 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 02:42:20 UTC · · 25,025 ft AGL · 414 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 02:42:23 UTC · · 24,922 ft AGL · 414 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 02:42:23 UTC · · 24,922 ft AGL · 414 kt GS
Long landing rollout 03:41:59 UTC · PANC runway 15 · 0 ft AGL · 3 kt GS
Long landing rollout 03:41:59 UTC · PANC runway 15 · 0 ft AGL · 3 kt GS
Long landing rollout 03:41:59 UTC · PANC runway 15 · 0 ft AGL · 3 kt GS
Long landing rollout 03:41:59 UTC · PANC runway 15 · 0 ft AGL · 3 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 02:42:23 UTC · · 24,922 ft AGL · 414 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 02:42:23 UTC · · 24,922 ft AGL · 414 kt GS

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