Unstable approach — XAEFA

KMDW · 22L

2026-08-25 17:31 UTC· MMAN KMDW· C700

XAEFA was operating from MMAN to KMDW on 2026-08-25. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 22L at 17:31 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1721 ft AGL, 162 kt GS. Approach stability score: 57/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 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)
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3678 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3679 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6701 2026-08-21 05:00Z – 2026-08-26 05:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    BROWNSVILLE, TX, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7111 2026-08-24 05:00Z – 2026-09-05 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    BROWNSVILLE, TX, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/7305 2026-08-25 13:00Z – 2026-08-25 17:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    HALSTEAD, KS, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7307 2026-08-25 13:00Z – 2026-08-25 17:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    NEWTON, KS, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7859 2026-08-25 17:21Z – 2026-08-26 17:21Z SFC–6,200 ft

    1NM NE EVANT, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 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 22L
  • 1721 ft AGL at event
  • 162 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 57/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMDW 120853Z 18004KT 10SM SCT041 20/17 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02000172 57010

Flight context

  • XAEFA
  • C700
  • MMAN → KMDW
  • 2026-08-25 17:31 UTC
  • KMDW runway 22L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 17:31:40 UTC · KMDW runway 22L · 1,721 ft AGL · 162 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:31:40 UTC · KMDW runway 22L · 1,721 ft AGL · 162 kt GS

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