Return to field — LTNG22

KNFW · 17

2026-08-28 16:50 UTC· KNFW → KNFW· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE CO LLC· MRF1

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LTNG22 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KNFW on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a return to field at NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field (KNFW) on runway 17 at 16:50 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL399, turnaround area near Oak Trail Shores, US. Approach stability score: 35/100. 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, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft

    PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8829 2026-08-28 15:45Z – 2026-09-11 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 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 17
  • 39927 ft AGL at event
  • 556 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 35/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNFW 161552Z 17012G17KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP208 T03330217 $

Flight context

  • LTNG22
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KNFW → KNFW
  • 2026-08-28 16:50 UTC
  • KNFW runway 17

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:50:41 UTC · KNFW runway 17 · 39,927 ft AGL · 556 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:56:58 UTC · KNFW runway 17 · 1,716 ft AGL · 180 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:56:58 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 1,716 ft AGL · 180 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

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