Return to field — DAL3053

KATL · 09L

2026-07-13 22:10 UTC· KATL → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B712

DAL3053 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KECP (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) on 2026-07-13. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 09L at 22:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL245, turnaround area near Ladonia, 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 09L
  • 24510 ft AGL at event
  • 466 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KATL 281452Z 06009KT 10SM FEW150 FEW200 SCT250 22/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02170089 51006

Flight context

  • DAL3053
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B712
  • KATL → KATL
  • 2026-07-13 22:10 UTC
  • KATL runway 09L

All events on this flight

Return to field 22:10:58 UTC · KATL runway 09L · 24,510 ft AGL · 466 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:54:16 UTC · US-9348 runway 14 · 1,092 ft AGL · 149 kt GS

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