Return to field — N102VS

KIAG · 28R

2026-08-03 19:31 UTC· KIAG KIAG· CALSPAN CORP· LJ25

N102VS (Calspan) had departed KIAG on 2026-08-03. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG) on runway 28R at 19:31 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL188, turnaround area near Holley, US. Approach stability score: 59/100. 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 0 kt wind, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 28R
  • 18809 ft AGL at event
  • 377 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 59/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KIAG 140253Z 26007KT 9SM CLR 19/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01890172 51020

Flight context

  • N102VS
  • Calspan
  • LJ25
  • KIAG → KIAG
  • 2026-08-03 19:31 UTC
  • KIAG runway 28R

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:31:36 UTC · KIAG runway 28R · 18,809 ft AGL · 377 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:10:06 UTC · KIAG runway 28R · 1,728 ft AGL · 145 kt GS

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