Unstable approach — CXK316

KGPM · 18

2026-04-27 20:04 UTC· KGKY KGKY· ATP AIRCRAFT 4 LLC· C172

CXK316 (ATP Aircraft 4) was operating from KGKY to KGKY on 2026-04-27. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) on runway 18 at 20:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1202 ft AGL, 74 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 8 kt wind, 3 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 18
  • 1202 ft AGL at event
  • 74 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 55/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KGPM 121715Z AUTO 21010G14KT 10SM CLR 34/21 A2998 RMK AO2 T03420205

Flight context

  • CXK316
  • ATP Aircraft 4
  • C172
  • KGKY → KGKY
  • 2026-04-27 20:04 UTC
  • KGPM runway 18

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 20:04:47 UTC · KGPM runway 18 · 1,202 ft AGL · 74 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:04:47 UTC · KGPM runway 18 · 1,202 ft AGL · 74 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:04:47 UTC · KGPM runway 18 · 1,202 ft AGL · 74 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:51:00 UTC · KGKY runway 16 · 1,223 ft AGL · 85 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:04:47 UTC · KGPM runway 18 · 1,202 ft AGL · 74 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:51:00 UTC · KGKY runway 16 · 1,223 ft AGL · 85 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· KGPM