Return to field — N102VS

KIAG · 28

2026-08-04 14:56 UTC· KIAG → KIAG· CALSPAN CORP· LJ25

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N102VS (Calspan) had departed KIAG on 2026-08-04. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG) on runway 28 at 14:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL180, turnaround area near Holley, US. Approach stability score: 58/100. 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 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/9616 2026-08-04 16:30Z – 2026-08-04 18:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Rochester, NY, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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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 28
  • 18079 ft AGL at event
  • 376 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 58/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAG 152253Z 07011KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02390156

Flight context

  • N102VS
  • Calspan
  • LJ25
  • KIAG → KIAG
  • 2026-08-04 14:56 UTC
  • KIAG runway 28

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:56:20 UTC · KIAG runway 28 · 18,079 ft AGL · 376 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:34:16 UTC · KIAG runway 28 · 1,670 ft AGL · 145 kt GS

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