Unstable approach — AAL2977
KORD · 332026-07-20 09:21 UTC· KPDX → KORD· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321
AAL2977 (American Airlines) was operating from KPDX to KORD on 2026-07-20. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 33 at 09:21 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1787 ft AGL, 160 kt GS. Approach stability score: 45/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 14,484 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- SECURITY6/4158 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
MERIDIAN, ID, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4159 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Boise, ID, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4040 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Portland, OR, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4041 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
PORTLAND, OR, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3783 2026-07-08 01:08Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
40NM NW BASQUE, OR, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3798 2026-07-08 01:35Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
40NM NW BASQUE, OR, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3825 2026-07-08 14:00Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
4NM NE BOISE, ID, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/8071 2026-07-08 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
PORTLAND, OR
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7871 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Boise, ID
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7869 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Meridian, ID
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4242 2026-07-09 13:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4238 2026-07-09 13:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4239 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4241 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4548 2026-07-10 14:00Z – 2026-07-24 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4549 2026-07-10 14:00Z – 2026-07-24 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4968 2026-07-12 15:00Z – 2026-07-27 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Sunday, July 12, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4970 2026-07-12 15:00Z – 2026-07-27 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Sunday, July 12, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5879 2026-07-15 14:00Z – 2026-07-28 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 28, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5880 2026-07-15 14:00Z – 2026-07-29 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6101 2026-07-16 04:05Z – 2026-07-23 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
18NM W SPRAY, OR, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6100 2026-07-16 14:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
41NM SE BURNS, OR, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6151 2026-07-16 15:28Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
18NM W SPRAY, OR, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6408 2026-07-17 04:31Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
10NM SW CULVER, OR, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6453 2026-07-17 15:04Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
26NM NW RILEY, OR, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6454 2026-07-17 15:06Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
10NM N RILEY, OR, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6458 2026-07-17 15:40Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
9NM E MADRAS, OR, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6536 2026-07-17 21:00Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
23NM NE PENDLETON, OR, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6537 2026-07-17 21:00Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
14NM E WALLA WALLA, WA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6564 2026-07-18 00:42Z – 2026-07-31 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
24NM E PENDLETON, OR, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6572 2026-07-18 03:14Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
18NM SE PRINEVILLE, OR, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6659 2026-07-18 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 10:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6660 2026-07-18 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 10:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6666 2026-07-18 15:00Z – 2026-07-31 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
23NM NE PENDLETON, OR, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6682 2026-07-18 16:49Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
24NM E BAKER CITY, OR, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6695 2026-07-18 20:09Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
12NM SE MADRAS, OR, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6734 2026-07-19 01:25Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
26NM E MADRAS, OR, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6756 2026-07-19 15:45Z – 2026-08-02 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
39NM NW JOHN DAY, OR, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6757 2026-07-19 16:07Z – 2026-08-02 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
12NM SE MADRAS, OR, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6766 2026-07-19 17:32Z – 2026-07-26 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
5NM N HAILEY, ID, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6778 2026-07-19 19:09Z – 2026-08-03 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
1NM S FOSSIL, OR, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6812 2026-07-19 23:08Z – 2026-08-03 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
23NM SE PRINEVILLE, OR, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6855 2026-07-20 01:34Z – 2026-08-03 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
45NM NW BURNS, OR, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM →
SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.
Pilot review data
- Runway 33
- 1787 ft AGL at event
- 160 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 45/100
- 4 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 14,484 m visibility
- KORD 162251Z 03010KT 9SM BKN008 OVC017 20/18 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE08DZB08E24 SLP246 P0001 T02000183 $
Flight context
- AAL2977
- American Airlines
- A321
- KPDX → KORD
- 2026-07-20 09:21 UTC
- KORD runway 33
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