Return to field — SKW5202

KORD

2026-08-22 14:52 UTC· KORD → KORD· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· CRJ2

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SKW5202 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KORD to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) at 14:52 UTC. Peak altitude 5,187 ft, turnaround area near Winnetka, US. Approach stability score: 33/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 5187 ft AGL at event
  • 285 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 33/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KORD 162251Z 03010KT 9SM BKN008 OVC017 20/18 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE08DZB08E24 SLP246 P0001 T02000183 $

Flight context

  • SKW5202
  • Skywest Airlines
  • CRJ2
  • KORD → KORD
  • 2026-08-22 14:52 UTC
  • KORD

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:52:45 UTC · KORD · 5,187 ft AGL · 285 kt GS
Unstable approach 15:20:01 UTC · KORD runway 18 · 1,781 ft AGL · 132 kt GS
Unstable approach 15:20:01 UTC · KORD runway 18 · 1,781 ft AGL · 132 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KORD