Unstable approach — RAX626

KPTK · 27L

2026-08-19 04:32 UTC· ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC· LJ35

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RAX626 (Royal AIR Freight) was inbound to KPTK on 2026-08-19. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) on runway 27L at 04:32 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2090 ft AGL, 183 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4962 2026-08-13 18:15Z – 2026-08-20 18:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    YOUNGSPORT, TX, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3628 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SAINT LOUIS, MO, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 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 →
  • SECURITY6/5108 2026-08-18 16:30Z – 2026-08-20 16:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Des Moines, IA, 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 27L
  • 2090 ft AGL at event
  • 183 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPTK 161753Z COR 04007KT 10SM OVC019 21/16 A3033 RMK SLP267 60000 T02060156 10206 20189 58002

Flight context

  • RAX626
  • Royal AIR Freight
  • LJ35
  • 2026-08-19 04:32 UTC
  • KPTK runway 27L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 04:32:28 UTC · KPTK runway 27L · 2,090 ft AGL · 183 kt GS
Unstable approach 04:32:28 UTC · KPTK runway 27L · 2,090 ft AGL · 183 kt GS

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