Unstable approach — RAX123
KPTK · 09L2026-09-04 23:38 UTC· PAFA → KPTK· ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC· LJ35
RAX123 (Royal AIR Freight) was operating from PAFA to KPTK on 2026-09-04. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) on runway 09L at 23:38 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2094 ft AGL, 159 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 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)- SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft
GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7095 2026-08-22 14:00Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
10NM W PLAINS, MT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7121 2026-08-23 03:30Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
60NM SW MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7122 2026-08-23 03:50Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
20NM N LEAVENWORTH, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7123 2026-08-23 14:00Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
18NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7124 2026-08-23 14:00Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
18NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7126 2026-08-23 15:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:30Z SFC–10,000 ft
23NM SE LIBBY, MT, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7125 2026-08-23 15:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:30Z SFC–10,000 ft
23NM SE LIBBY, MT, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7285 2026-08-23 18:00Z – 2026-09-06 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
GRANDVIEW, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7286 2026-08-23 19:00Z – 2026-09-06 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7332 2026-08-24 12:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:00Z SFC–7,000 ft
29NM NW KALISPELL, MT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7337 2026-08-24 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:30Z SFC–10,000 ft
11NM SE HAMILTON, MT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7653 2026-08-25 03:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
20NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7668 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:30Z SFC–10,000 ft
11NM SE HAMILTON, MT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7660 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:30Z SFC–12,500 ft
34NM S HAMILTON, MT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8111 2026-08-26 02:30Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
60NM SW MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8094 2026-08-26 03:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
15NM E WALLA WALLA, WA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8093 2026-08-26 03:30Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
25NM E PENDLETON, OR, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8095 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8096 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
37NM SE TACOMA, WA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8104 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 05:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
14NM SW BONNERS FERRY, ID, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8106 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:30Z SFC–12,500 ft
11NM SE HAMILTON, MT, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8109 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:30Z SFC–11,000 ft
32NM SE BILLINGS, MT, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8110 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8465 2026-08-26 22:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
32NM NE BOISE, ID, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6998 2026-08-27 11:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:00Z SFC–400 ft
St. Paul, MN, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8524 2026-08-27 14:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:30Z SFC–12,500 ft
18NM SE ENNIS, MT, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8520 2026-08-27 15:00Z – 2026-09-10 04:30Z SFC–9,000 ft
15NM E KELLOGG, ID, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8675 2026-08-28 01:00Z – 2026-09-10 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8758 2026-08-28 02:30Z – 2026-09-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8575 2026-08-28 04:01Z – 2026-09-10 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
28NM W TWISP, WA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8778 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-09-11 03:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
18NM S DILLON, MT, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8736 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-09-11 03:00Z SFC–6,500 ft
29NM NW KALISPELL, MT, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8759 2026-08-28 15:00Z – 2026-09-11 03:00Z SFC–5,000 ft
3NM N LEWISTON, ID, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8868 2026-08-28 21:15Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
32NM NE BOISE, ID, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8900 2026-08-29 14:00Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
46NM E MISSOULA, MT, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8901 2026-08-29 15:00Z – 2026-09-12 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
38NM N SANDPOINT, ID, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9172 2026-08-30 01:00Z – 2026-09-14 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft
10NM N LEAVENWORTH, WA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9200 2026-08-30 13:00Z – 2026-09-14 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
22NM N OMAK, WA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9143 2026-08-30 14:00Z – 2026-09-13 06:00Z SFC–4,000 ft
1NM N TOK, AK, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9180 2026-08-30 14:00Z – 2026-09-14 09:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9243 2026-08-30 18:36Z – 2026-09-05 23:59Z SFC–2,000 ft
IRON COUNTY, WI, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9263 2026-08-31 03:00Z – 2026-09-12 15:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
32NM NE BOISE, ID, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9247 2026-08-31 03:30Z – 2026-09-15 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9246 2026-08-31 03:30Z – 2026-09-15 13:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
20NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9248 2026-08-31 04:00Z – 2026-09-15 13:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
41NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9181 2026-08-31 13:00Z – 2026-09-15 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
22NM N OMAK, WA, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9268 2026-08-31 15:00Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
32NM NE BOISE, ID, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9463 2026-08-31 18:37Z – 2026-09-16 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
12NM NE PRINEVILLE, OR, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9634 2026-09-01 13:00Z – 2026-09-15 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
14NM N OAKRIDGE, OR, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9847 2026-09-01 16:02Z – 2026-09-08 22:00Z SFC–2,000 ft
IRON COUNTY, WI, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0156 2026-09-02 14:00Z – 2026-09-16 09:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0157 2026-09-02 14:00Z – 2026-09-16 09:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0682 2026-09-03 13:00Z – 2026-09-17 03:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
60NM SW MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, Thursday, September 3, 2026 through Thursday, September 17, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0849 2026-09-03 18:00Z – 2026-09-05 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
27NM NE MILES CITY, MT, Thursday, September 3, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0928 2026-09-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-18 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
27NM NE MILES CITY, MT, Friday, September 4, 2026 through Friday, September 18, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0926 2026-09-04 14:00Z – 2026-09-18 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
16NM E PENDLETON, OR, Friday, September 4, 2026 through Friday, September 18, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0923 2026-09-04 14:00Z – 2026-09-18 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
9NM E WALLA WALLA, WA, Friday, September 4, 2026 through Friday, September 18, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1141 2026-09-04 18:20Z – 2026-09-11 02:30Z SFC–11,500 ft
34NM E WORLAND, WY, Friday, September 4, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1142 2026-09-04 18:21Z – 2026-09-11 02:30Z SFC–11,500 ft
34NM E WORLAND, WY, Friday, September 4, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 2026 UTC
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 09L
- 2094 ft AGL at event
- 159 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPTK 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 BKN120 20/19 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP224 T02000189
Flight context
- RAX123
- Royal AIR Freight
- LJ35
- PAFA → KPTK
- 2026-09-04 23:38 UTC
- KPTK runway 09L
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