Return to field — LN279AH

KRDU · 23L

2026-08-06 19:52 UTC· KRDU → KRDU· CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY DBA, MEDCENTER AIR· PC24

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LN279AH (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority DBA) had departed KRDU on 2026-08-06. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Raleigh Durham International Airport (KRDU) on runway 23L at 19:52 UTC. Peak altitude 3,187 ft, turnaround area near Cary, 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 23L
  • 3187 ft AGL at event
  • 195 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRDU 162151Z 11004KT 10SM FEW250 29/16 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP260 T02940156

Flight context

  • LN279AH
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority DBA
  • PC24
  • KRDU → KRDU
  • 2026-08-06 19:52 UTC
  • KRDU runway 23L

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:52:26 UTC · KRDU runway 23L · 3,187 ft AGL · 195 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 19:58:07 UTC · · 3,184 ft AGL · 181 kt GS

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