Return to field — AAL2616
KBOS · 15R2025-08-17 22:15 UTC· KBOS → KBOS· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321
AAL2616 (American Airlines) was operating from KBOS to KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport) on 2025-08-17. SkyMeter detected a return to field at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (KBOS) on runway 15R at 22:15 UTC. Peak altitude 8,511 ft, turnaround area near Manchester-by-the-Sea, US. Approach stability score: 90/100. 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 15R
- 8511 ft AGL at event
- 314 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 90/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KBOS 162154Z 22009KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 25/15 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244 T02500150
Flight context
- AAL2616
- American Airlines
- A321
- KBOS → KBOS
- 2025-08-17 22:15 UTC
- KBOS runway 15R
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