Return to field — AAL1904
KCLT · 36R2026-08-11 21:34 UTC· KCLT → KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321
AAL1904 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KRDU (Raleigh Durham International Airport) on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36R at 21:34 UTC. Peak altitude 14,848 ft, turnaround area near Polkton, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 36R
- 14848 ft AGL at event
- 325 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 91/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KCLT 170352Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP282 T02390161
Flight context
- AAL1904
- American Airlines
- A321
- KCLT → KCLT
- 2026-08-11 21:34 UTC
- KCLT runway 36R
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