Return to field — AAL2962

KMIA · 27

2026-04-30 15:01 UTC· KMIA KMIA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

AAL2962 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KMIA (Miami International Airport) on 2026-04-30. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 27 at 15:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL337, turnaround area near Abraham’s Bay, BS. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 27
  • 33768 ft AGL at event
  • 491 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMIA 170653Z 10008G19KT 10SM -TSRA SCT011 BKN026CB OVC060 25/23 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB10 SLP181 OCNL LTGIC SE-SW TS SE-SW MOV W P0005 T02500228 $

Flight context

  • AAL2962
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMIA → KMIA
  • 2026-04-30 15:01 UTC
  • KMIA runway 27

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