Unstable approach — RAX357

KPDK · 3R

2026-08-18 22:40 UTC· KFXE → KPDK· ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC· FA20

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RAX357 (Royal AIR Freight) was operating from KFXE to KPDK on 2026-08-18. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) on runway 3R at 22:40 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2126 ft AGL, 142 kt GS. Approach stability score: 60/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5452 2026-08-17 12:30Z – 2026-08-22 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5153 2026-08-18 05:00Z – 2026-08-20 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 3R
  • 2126 ft AGL at event
  • 142 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 60/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPDK 160353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP243 T02440211

Flight context

  • RAX357
  • Royal AIR Freight
  • FA20
  • KFXE → KPDK
  • 2026-08-18 22:40 UTC
  • KPDK runway 3R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 22:40:29 UTC · KPDK runway 3R · 2,126 ft AGL · 142 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:40:29 UTC · KPDK runway 3R · 2,126 ft AGL · 142 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:40:29 UTC · KPDK runway 3R · 2,126 ft AGL · 142 kt GS

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