Return to field — AAL3044

KPHX · 07L

2026-02-08 16:27 UTC· KPHX KPHX· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A21N

AAL3044 (American Airlines) was operating from KPHX to MMPR (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) on 2026-02-08. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 07L at 16:27 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL259, turnaround area near Arivaca Junction, 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 07L
  • 25997 ft AGL at event
  • 472 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KPHX 231251Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 SCT200 BKN250 29/14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02890139 $

Flight context

  • AAL3044
  • American Airlines
  • A21N
  • KPHX → KPHX
  • 2026-02-08 16:27 UTC
  • KPHX runway 07L

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:27:21 UTC · KPHX runway 07L · 25,997 ft AGL · 472 kt GS
Go-around 22:16:21 UTC · KPHX runway 25L · 2,274 ft AGL · 188 kt GS

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