Return to field — ACES1

KLUF · 21L

2026-08-04 16:45 UTC· KLUF → KLUF· TOP ACES CORP· F16

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ACES1 (TOP Aces) had departed KLUF on 2026-08-04. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21L at 16:45 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL398, turnaround area near Gila Bend, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 21L
  • 39857 ft AGL at event
  • 555 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLUF 071755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 36/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP097 T03600109 10365 20277 58003 $

Flight context

  • ACES1
  • TOP Aces
  • F16
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-08-04 16:45 UTC
  • KLUF runway 21L

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:45:28 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 39,857 ft AGL · 555 kt GS
Go-around 17:57:20 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 2,909 ft AGL · 202 kt GS

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