Unstable approach — N579PG

KAFW · 16L

2026-08-14 21:55 UTC· KSJT KAFW· E55P

N579PG was operating from KSJT to KAFW on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) on runway 16L at 21:55 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1822 ft AGL, 167 kt GS. Approach stability score: 56/100. 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 15 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    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 16L
  • 1822 ft AGL at event
  • 167 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 56/100
  • 15 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KAFW 041453Z 18012KT 10SM FEW020 SCT045 BKN090 BKN250 29/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02940217 51013

Flight context

  • N579PG
  • E55P
  • KSJT → KAFW
  • 2026-08-14 21:55 UTC
  • KAFW runway 16L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 21:55:50 UTC · KAFW runway 16L · 1,822 ft AGL · 167 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:55:50 UTC · KAFW runway 16L · 1,822 ft AGL · 167 kt GS

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