VAR969 (AVA) had departed KGYR on 2026-08-30. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) on runway 21 at 22:15 UTC. Peak altitude 9,103 ft, turnaround area near Gila Bend, 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 21
- 9103 ft AGL at event
- 171 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KGYR 070347Z 29010G18KT 10SM SCT140 SCT200 BKN250 35/15 A2982 RMK LAST
Flight context
- VAR969
- AVA
- A332
- KGYR → KGYR
- 2026-08-30 22:15 UTC
- KGYR runway 21
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