Return to field — AAL163

KDFW · 17R

2026-05-19 18:09 UTC· KDFW → KDFW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A319

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AAL163 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) on 2026-05-19. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 17R at 18:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL400, turnaround area near Winnie, 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 17R
  • 40098 ft AGL at event
  • 507 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDFW 171653Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT042 BKN250 34/22 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP220 T03440222

Flight context

  • AAL163
  • American Airlines
  • A319
  • KDFW → KDFW
  • 2026-05-19 18:09 UTC
  • KDFW runway 17R

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:09:55 UTC · KDFW runway 17R · 40,098 ft AGL · 507 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 23:54:55 UTC · · 28,462 ft AGL · 455 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 23:54:55 UTC · · 28,462 ft AGL · 455 kt GS

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