Return to field — N336AX

KNTD · 21

2026-08-13 17:25 UTC· KNTD KNTD· HUNTER AVIATION INTERNATIONAL INC· HUNT

N336AX (Hunter Aviation International) had departed KNTD on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) (KNTD) on runway 21 at 17:25 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL341, turnaround area near Avila Beach, 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, 12,875 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/2489 2026-08-06 02:15Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    27NM S BAKERSFIELD, CA, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2916 2026-08-08 01:45Z – 2026-08-15 05:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    25NM S BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 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 21
  • 34119 ft AGL at event
  • 530 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 77/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 12,875 m visibility
  • KNTD 170355Z 26004KT 8SM FEW036 18/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01830161 $

Flight context

  • N336AX
  • Hunter Aviation International
  • HUNT
  • KNTD → KNTD
  • 2026-08-13 17:25 UTC
  • KNTD runway 21

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:25:05 UTC · KNTD runway 21 · 34,119 ft AGL · 530 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:22:09 UTC · · 31,573 ft AGL · 497 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:22:09 UTC · · 31,573 ft AGL · 497 kt GS

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