Unstable approach — TKR180

PAFA · 20R

2026-06-23 06:02 UTC· PABI → PAFA· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· DH8D

TKR180 (Bank of Utah) was operating from PABI to PAFA on 2026-06-23. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on runway 20R at 06:02 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1387 ft AGL, 131 kt GS. Approach stability score: 51/100. 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 1 kt wind, 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 20R
  • 1387 ft AGL at event
  • 131 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 51/100
  • 1 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • PAFA 091953Z 03005KT 10SM BKN220 M03/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP185 T10331083

Flight context

  • TKR180
  • Bank of Utah
  • DH8D
  • PABI → PAFA
  • 2026-06-23 06:02 UTC
  • PAFA runway 20R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 06:02:13 UTC · PAFA runway 20R · 1,387 ft AGL · 131 kt GS
Unstable approach 06:02:13 UTC · PAFA runway 20R · 1,387 ft AGL · 131 kt GS

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