Return to field — AAL59
KLAX · 25R2026-08-24 20:10 UTC· KLAX → KLAX· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· A21N
AAL59 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KLAX to PHKO (Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole) on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 25R at 20:10 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near Lompoc, 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 25R
- 36057 ft AGL at event
- 442 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KLAX 161753Z 11008KT 10SM FEW029 BKN039 24/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02390144 10239 20211 53012 $
Flight context
- AAL59
- Wilmington Trust
- A21N
- KLAX → KLAX
- 2026-08-24 20:10 UTC
- KLAX runway 25R
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