Return to field — PDT6109

KSAV · 19

2026-01-22 15:17 UTC· KSAV KSAV· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E145

PDT6109 (American Airlines) had departed KSAV on 2026-01-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) on runway 19 at 15:17 UTC. Peak altitude 3,057 ft, turnaround area near Effingham County, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. 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 19
  • 3057 ft AGL at event
  • 227 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSAV 162053Z 07010G14KT 10SM SCT050 SCT250 30/18 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244 T03000183 56019

Flight context

  • PDT6109
  • American Airlines
  • E145
  • KSAV → KSAV
  • 2026-01-22 15:17 UTC
  • KSAV runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:17:32 UTC · KSAV runway 19 · 3,057 ft AGL · 227 kt GS
Return to field 15:17:32 UTC · KSAV runway 19 · 3,057 ft AGL · 227 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 15:34:44 UTC · · 3,033 ft AGL · 221 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 15:34:44 UTC · · 3,033 ft AGL · 221 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 15:34:44 UTC · · 3,033 ft AGL · 221 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 15:34:44 UTC · · 3,033 ft AGL · 221 kt GS

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