Unstable approach — N277KE

KFOE · 31

2026-08-17 00:58 UTC· KLEW KFOE· KLATON TRANSPORTATION LLC· PC24

N277KE (Klaton Transportation) was operating from KLEW to KFOE on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field (KFOE) on runway 31 at 00:58 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2187 ft AGL, 125 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 9,656 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/0460 2026-08-06 13:00Z – 2026-08-17 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Milwaukee, WI, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    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 →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/2569 2026-08-13 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    chicago, IL, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4493 2026-08-14 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4494 2026-08-14 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4958 2026-08-16 18:25Z – 2026-08-17 00:25Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Morristown, NJ, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/5403 2026-08-16 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Morristown, NJ, Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/5404 2026-08-16 20:15Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Morristown, NJ, Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4582 2026-08-16 21:45Z – 2026-08-16 23:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Morristown, NJ, Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/4583 2026-08-16 21:45Z – 2026-08-16 23:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Morristown, NJ, Sunday, August 16, 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 31
  • 2187 ft AGL at event
  • 125 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 9,656 m visibility
  • KFOE 160353Z AUTO 03006KT 6SM RA BR SCT090 BKN110 21/20 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE TSE18 SLP194 P0023 T02060200

Flight context

  • N277KE
  • Klaton Transportation
  • PC24
  • KLEW → KFOE
  • 2026-08-17 00:58 UTC
  • KFOE runway 31

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 00:58:30 UTC · KFOE runway 31 · 2,187 ft AGL · 125 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:58:30 UTC · KFOE runway 31 · 2,187 ft AGL · 125 kt GS

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