Unstable approach — N889CA
KAPC · 19R2026-09-03 19:52 UTC· KBJC → KAPC· GRACON EXPRESS LLC· LJ45
N889CA (Gracon Express) was operating from KBJC to KAPC on 2026-09-03. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Napa County Airport (KAPC) on runway 19R at 19:52 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1135 ft AGL, 122 kt GS. Approach stability score: 55/100. 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 7 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component, 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 → - SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft
Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local
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 → - HAZARDS6/7127 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 → - HAZARDS6/7463 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-08 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft
1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 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 → - HAZARDS6/7986 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 → - HAZARDS6/8332 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 → - HAZARDS6/8507 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 → - HAZARDS6/8805 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 → - HAZARDS6/9396 2026-08-31 18:00Z – 2026-09-04 01:30Z SFC–14,000 ft
Bailey, CO, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9645 2026-08-31 18:00Z – 2026-09-04 01:30Z SFC–14,000 ft
BAILEY, CO, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9646 2026-08-31 18:00Z – 2026-09-04 01:30Z SFC–14,000 ft
BAILEY, CO, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0223 2026-09-02 02:30Z – 2026-09-16 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
30NM NE MERCED, CA, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0800 2026-09-03 14:50Z – 2026-09-06 02:30Z SFC–14,000 ft
BAILEY, CO, Thursday, September 3, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 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 19R
- 1135 ft AGL at event
- 122 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 55/100
- 7 kt wind
- 4 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KAPC 312354Z 25017G24KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02110122 10228 20167 56013
Flight context
- N889CA
- Gracon Express
- LJ45
- KBJC → KAPC
- 2026-09-03 19:52 UTC
- KAPC runway 19R
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