Unstable approach — N170WC
KSTS · 142026-08-30 02:00 UTC· KPWK → KSTS· WCA HOLDINGS IV LLC· CL35
N170WC (WCA Holdings IV) was operating from KPWK to KSTS on 2026-08-30. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) on runway 14 at 02:00 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1236 ft AGL, 151 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 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.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft
BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5250 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5423 2026-08-16 19:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5463 2026-08-17 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5937 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5897 2026-08-18 14:00Z – 2026-08-31 02:00Z SFC–7,500 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6067 2026-08-18 18:15Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
52NM NE FALLON, NV, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6958 2026-08-21 04:00Z – 2026-09-03 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6954 2026-08-21 14:00Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
33NM SW POCATELLO, ID, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7092 2026-08-22 13:00Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft
26NM SW PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7113 2026-08-22 20:30Z – 2026-09-05 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
1NM W RENO, NV, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7115 2026-08-22 23:30Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
41NM E PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7121 2026-08-23 03:30Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
60NM SW MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7127 2026-08-23 05:30Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
1NM W RENO, NV, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7283 2026-08-23 16:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
1NM W RENO, NV, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7347 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
35NM SW PROVO, UT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7530 2026-08-24 17:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
35NM SW PROVO, UT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7609 2026-08-24 23:37Z – 2026-09-07 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
15NM NE ALTURAS, CA, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7654 2026-08-25 13:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
35NM SW PROVO, UT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7708 2026-08-25 13:13Z – 2026-09-08 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
15NM NE ALTURAS, CA, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7655 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
7NM N WELLS, NV, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7667 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
1NM W RENO, NV, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7898 2026-08-25 19:45Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
7NM E WINNEMUCCA, NV, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7943 2026-08-25 20:30Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
7NM E WINNEMUCCA, NV, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7986 2026-08-25 21:45Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
32NM SW TOOELE, UT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7989 2026-08-25 22:30Z – 2026-09-08 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
14NM NE CEDARVILLE, CA, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8111 2026-08-26 02:30Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
60NM SW MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8105 2026-08-26 03:30Z – 2026-09-08 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
14NM E CEDARVILLE, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8238 2026-08-26 15:00Z – 2026-09-02 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
7NM E WINNEMUCCA, NV, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8332 2026-08-26 17:45Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
51NM NE FALLON, NV, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8464 2026-08-26 21:45Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM N WINNEMUCCA, NV, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8467 2026-08-26 23:45Z – 2026-09-02 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
62NM NE WINNEMUCCA, NV, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8474 2026-08-27 00:30Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM N WINNEMUCCA, NV, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8507 2026-08-27 03:15Z – 2026-09-05 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
51NM NE FALLON, NV, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8501 2026-08-27 14:00Z – 2026-09-04 06:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
104NM SE BURNS, OR, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8587 2026-08-27 17:45Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
25NM NW OGDEN, UT, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8588 2026-08-27 18:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
62NM NE WINNEMUCCA, NV, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8676 2026-08-27 23:15Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM N WINNEMUCCA, NV, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8775 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
25NM NW OGDEN, UT, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8805 2026-08-28 15:00Z – 2026-09-04 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
1NM W RENO, NV, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8869 2026-08-28 21:32Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
18NM SW LOVELAND, CO, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7379 2026-08-29 18:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–16,500 ft
Janesville, WI, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 14
- 1236 ft AGL at event
- 151 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 7 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSTS 162153Z 18011KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02330117
Flight context
- N170WC
- WCA Holdings IV
- CL35
- KPWK → KSTS
- 2026-08-30 02:00 UTC
- KSTS runway 14
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