Return to field — AS01

KLUF · 21L

2026-08-26 20:42 UTC· KLUF KLUF· TOP ACES CORP· F16

AS01 (TOP Aces) had departed KLUF on 2026-08-26. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21L at 20:42 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL458, turnaround area near Gila Bend, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 21L
  • 45877 ft AGL at event
  • 654 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLUF 071655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03320127 $

Flight context

  • AS01
  • TOP Aces
  • F16
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-08-26 20:42 UTC
  • KLUF runway 21L

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:42:55 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 45,877 ft AGL · 654 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:22:18 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 2,168 ft AGL · 183 kt GS

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