Return to field — N765AT

KVNY · 16R

2026-03-04 20:12 UTC· KVNY KVNY· SAPPHIRE NO5 LLC· B722

N765AT (Sapphire NO5) had departed KVNY on 2026-03-04. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) on runway 16R at 20:12 UTC. Peak altitude 17,101 ft, turnaround area near Lakeview, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

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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 16R
  • 17101 ft AGL at event
  • 407 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • N765AT
  • Sapphire NO5
  • B722
  • KVNY → KVNY
  • 2026-03-04 20:12 UTC
  • KVNY runway 16R

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:12:40 UTC · KVNY runway 16R · 17,101 ft AGL · 407 kt GS
Go-around 21:33:12 UTC · KVNY runway 16R · 204 ft AGL · 136 kt GS
Go-around 21:48:08 UTC · KVNY runway 16R · 202 ft AGL · 138 kt GS
Go-around 21:48:08 UTC · KTRM runway 17 · 202 ft AGL · 138 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

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