Return to field — ASA724

PAFA · 20R

2026-08-25 21:43 UTC· PAFA → PAFA· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B39M

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ASA724 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from PAFA to KSEA (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) on 2026-08-25. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on runway 20R at 21:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL373, turnaround area near Healy, US. Approach stability score: 77/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 9,656 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4925 2026-03-08 10:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–360 ft

    CLEAR, AK, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4926 2026-03-08 10:00Z – 2026-11-01 12:00Z SFC–2,600 ft

    CLEAR, AK, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2117 2026-07-01 00:01Z – 2026-11-01 10:00Z SFC–430 ft

    Clear, AK, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 20R
  • 37377 ft AGL at event
  • 485 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 77/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 9,656 m visibility
  • PAFA 161053Z 00000KT 6SM -RA BR SCT019 BKN045 OVC060 08/08 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP044 P0005 T00830083 $

Flight context

  • ASA724
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B39M
  • PAFA → PAFA
  • 2026-08-25 21:43 UTC
  • PAFA runway 20R

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