Unstable approach — N48TC

KGFK · 09L

2026-06-22 23:24 UTC· KGFK KGFK· ALPHA TANGO AIR LLC· PRM1

N48TC (Alpha Tango AIR) was operating from KGFK to KGFK on 2026-06-22. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) on runway 09L at 23:24 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1937 ft AGL, 158 kt GS. Approach stability score: 43/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 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 09L
  • 1937 ft AGL at event
  • 158 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 43/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KGFK 150553Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM FEW044 BKN060 20/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 60001 T02000167 10228 20200 402890128 58005

Flight context

  • N48TC
  • Alpha Tango AIR
  • PRM1
  • KGFK → KGFK
  • 2026-06-22 23:24 UTC
  • KGFK runway 09L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 23:24:18 UTC · KGFK runway 09L · 1,937 ft AGL · 158 kt GS
Unstable approach 23:24:18 UTC · KGFK runway 09L · 1,937 ft AGL · 158 kt GS
Unstable approach 23:24:18 UTC · KGFK runway 09L · 1,937 ft AGL · 158 kt GS
Return to field 23:05:07 UTC · KGFK runway 09L · 2,457 ft AGL · 183 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KGFK