Return to field — ATAC1

KAFW · 16R

2026-03-03 18:38 UTC· KAFW → KAFW· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

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ATAC1 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KAFW on 2026-03-03. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) on runway 16R at 18:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL325, turnaround area near Cisco, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16R
  • 32522 ft AGL at event
  • 581 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • ATAC1
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KAFW → KAFW
  • 2026-03-03 18:38 UTC
  • KAFW runway 16R

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:38:57 UTC · KAFW runway 16R · 32,522 ft AGL · 581 kt GS
Go-around 20:13:54 UTC · KAFW runway 16L · 1,139 ft AGL · 200 kt GS
Go-around 20:13:54 UTC · KAFW runway 16L · 1,139 ft AGL · 200 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KAFW