Squawk 7700 transmission — RANGR99

2026-08-27 17:06 UTC· KNFW → KNFW· C30J

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RANGR99 was operating from KNFW to KNFW on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter recorded a 7700 transponder transmission at 17:06 UTC. Code 7700 indicates a general emergency declaration (e.g. engine, medical, smoke). A sustained transmission is normally accompanied by ATC priority handling. Trace data at the event: 17519 ft AGL, 224 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/7589 2026-08-24 20:35Z – 2026-08-29 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    2NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7630 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft

    PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 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

  • 17519 ft AGL at event
  • 224 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • RANGR99
  • C30J
  • KNFW → KNFW
  • 2026-08-27 17:06 UTC

All events on this flight

Squawk 7700 transmission 17:06:45 UTC · · 17,519 ft AGL · 224 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 17:06:45 UTC · · 17,519 ft AGL · 224 kt GS

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