Return to field — ATAC31

KLUF · 21R

2026-08-07 21:05 UTC· KLUF → KLUF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

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ATAC31 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KLUF on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21R at 21:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL305, turnaround area near Wickenburg, US. Approach stability score: 30/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 12,875 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 21R
  • 30591 ft AGL at event
  • 580 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 30/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 12,875 m visibility
  • KLUF 162055Z 03014G18KT 8SM -RA SCT028 BKN055 27/23 A2997 RMK AO2A DZE1955RAB1955E00DZB00E02DZB21E28DZB38E51RAB51 TSB1955E32TSB49 SLP133 P0001 60004 T02650225 53005 $

Flight context

  • ATAC31
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-08-07 21:05 UTC
  • KLUF runway 21R

All events on this flight

Return to field 21:05:23 UTC · KLUF runway 21R · 30,591 ft AGL · 580 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 21:49:02 UTC · · 26,970 ft AGL · 550 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:01:31 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 2,192 ft AGL · 204 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KLUF