Return to field — ASA155

PANC · 33

2026-01-26 00:27 UTC· PANC PANC· ALASKA AIRLINES INC.· B38M

ASA155 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from PANC to PAOM (Nome Airport) on 2026-01-26. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on runway 33 at 00:27 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL344, turnaround area near Bethel Census Area, 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 33
  • 34479 ft AGL at event
  • 465 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR PANC 241553Z VRB05KT 10SM MIFG SCT003 SCT110 02/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP129 MIFG E T00170011

Flight context

  • ASA155
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B38M
  • PANC → PANC
  • 2026-01-26 00:27 UTC
  • PANC runway 33

All events on this flight

Return to field 00:27:24 UTC · PANC runway 33 · 34,479 ft AGL · 465 kt GS
Go-around 04:10:40 UTC · PANC runway 07R · 651 ft AGL · 132 kt GS
Go-around 04:10:40 UTC · PANC runway 07R · 651 ft AGL · 132 kt GS

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