Return to field — VOZ508

YSSY · 16R

2026-05-15 00:00 UTC· YSSY YSSY· VIRGIN AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES PTY LTD· B738

VOZ508 (Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty) was operating from YSSY to YSSY (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) on 2026-05-15. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16R at 00:00 UTC. Peak altitude 6,397 ft, turnaround area near Gordon, AU. Approach stability score: 69/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16R
  • 6397 ft AGL at event
  • 313 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 69/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • YSSY 170430Z AUTO 15010KT 9999 // NCD 17/08 Q1029

Flight context

  • VOZ508
  • Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty
  • B738
  • YSSY → YSSY
  • 2026-05-15 00:00 UTC
  • YSSY runway 16R

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· YSSY