Return to field — BOE938
KBFI · 14L2026-02-17 16:33 UTC· KBFI → KBFI· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M
BOE938 (United Airlines) was operating from KBFI to KBFI (Boeing Field King County International Airport) on 2026-02-17. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Boeing Field King County International Airport (KBFI) on runway 14L at 16:33 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL365, turnaround area near Jefferson County, US. Approach stability score: 61/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 14L
- 36593 ft AGL at event
- 461 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 61/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KBFI 180453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01830122
Flight context
- BOE938
- United Airlines
- B39M
- KBFI → KBFI
- 2026-02-17 16:33 UTC
- KBFI runway 14L
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