Return to field — ATAC21

KLUF · 21R

2026-08-18 16:03 UTC· KLUF → KLUF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

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ATAC21 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KLUF on 2026-08-18. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21R at 16:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL320, turnaround area near Wickenburg, US. Approach stability score: 22/100. 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, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/3712 2026-08-11 14:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    18NM SW PRESCOTT, AZ, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 21R
  • 32079 ft AGL at event
  • 630 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 22/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLUF 161755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW200 35/19 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE SLP128 T03450185 10347 20309 50006 $

Flight context

  • ATAC21
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-08-18 16:03 UTC
  • KLUF runway 21R

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:03:14 UTC · KLUF runway 21R · 32,079 ft AGL · 630 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:52:50 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 2,189 ft AGL · 211 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:52:50 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 2,189 ft AGL · 211 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:52:50 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 2,189 ft AGL · 211 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KLUF