Unstable approach — CNS176

KPWA · 35R

2026-08-17 21:14 UTC· KAPA KPWA· RIGI INC· PC24

CNS176 (Rigi) was operating from KAPA to KPWA on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Wiley Post Airport (KPWA) on runway 35R at 21:14 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2398 ft AGL, 145 kt GS. Approach stability score: 59/100. 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 5 kt wind, 2 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)
  • HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3075 2026-08-08 19:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    28NM NE LAS VEGAS, NM, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3101 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    24NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 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 35R
  • 2398 ft AGL at event
  • 145 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 59/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KPWA 151453Z 20015G27KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/1425 SLP143 T03110206 51013

Flight context

  • CNS176
  • Rigi
  • PC24
  • KAPA → KPWA
  • 2026-08-17 21:14 UTC
  • KPWA runway 35R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 21:14:57 UTC · KPWA runway 35R · 2,398 ft AGL · 145 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:14:57 UTC · KPWA runway 35R · 2,398 ft AGL · 145 kt GS

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