Return to field — N8288R

K27K · 21

2026-08-27 17:30 UTC· K27K K27K· FW CIELO LLC· C25A

N8288R (FW Cielo) had departed K27K on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K) on runway 21 at 17:30 UTC. Peak altitude 15,711 ft, turnaround area near Floyd County, 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 21
  • 15711 ft AGL at event
  • 357 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR K27K 160335Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A3019 RMK AO2 RAE0317 P0000 T02640221

Flight context

  • N8288R
  • FW Cielo
  • C25A
  • K27K → K27K
  • 2026-08-27 17:30 UTC
  • K27K runway 21

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:30:07 UTC · K27K runway 21 · 15,711 ft AGL · 357 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:25:28 UTC · K27K runway 03 · 2,060 ft AGL · 166 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:25:28 UTC · K27K runway 03 · 2,060 ft AGL · 166 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· K27K