Return to field — ATAC91

KNFW · 18

2026-03-05 21:03 UTC· KNFW KNFW· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

ATAC91 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KNFW on 2026-03-05. SkyMeter detected a return to field at NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field (KNFW) on runway 18 at 21:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL374, turnaround area near De Leon, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 18
  • 37478 ft AGL at event
  • 910 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNFW 180052Z 16008KT 10SM FEW070 FEW250 34/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181 T03440172 $

Flight context

  • ATAC91
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KNFW → KNFW
  • 2026-03-05 21:03 UTC
  • KNFW runway 18

All events on this flight

Return to field 21:03:03 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 37,478 ft AGL · 910 kt GS
Return to field 21:03:03 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 37,478 ft AGL · 910 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 21:49:19 UTC · · 29,093 ft AGL · 371 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 21:49:19 UTC · · 29,093 ft AGL · 371 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 21:49:19 UTC · · 29,093 ft AGL · 371 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 21:49:19 UTC · · 29,093 ft AGL · 371 kt GS

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