Return to field — BOE860

KBFI · 14R

2025-10-09 16:13 UTC· KBFI → KBFI· ALASKA AIRLINES INC.· B38M

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BOE860 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from KBFI to KBFI (Boeing Field King County International Airport) on 2025-10-09. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Boeing Field King County International Airport (KBFI) on runway 14R at 16:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL371, turnaround area near Rochester, US. Approach stability score: 81/100. 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 14R
  • 37120 ft AGL at event
  • 438 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 81/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBFI 182153Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02060117

Flight context

  • BOE860
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B38M
  • KBFI → KBFI
  • 2025-10-09 16:13 UTC
  • KBFI runway 14R

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:13:22 UTC · KBFI runway 14R · 37,120 ft AGL · 438 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 16:37:15 UTC · · 27,348 ft AGL · 372 kt GS

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