Return to field — PDT5895

KCLT · 18C

2026-03-22 22:24 UTC· KCLT KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E145

PDT5895 (American Airlines) had departed KCLT on 2026-03-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18C at 22:24 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL248, turnaround area near Cleveland County, US. Approach stability score: 71/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 18C
  • 24893 ft AGL at event
  • 400 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 71/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 161752Z 10003KT 10SM FEW045 FEW250 28/17 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP290 T02830172 10289 20206 58013

Flight context

  • PDT5895
  • American Airlines
  • E145
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2026-03-22 22:24 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18C

All events on this flight

Return to field 22:24:33 UTC · KCLT runway 18C · 24,893 ft AGL · 400 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 22:44:24 UTC · · 15,644 ft AGL · 394 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 22:44:24 UTC · · 15,644 ft AGL · 394 kt GS

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