Unstable approach — RAX121

KMWO · 05

2026-08-21 21:59 UTC· KMWO → KPTK· ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC· E110

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RAX121 (Royal AIR Freight) was operating from KMWO to KPTK on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Middletown Regional Airport (KMWO) on runway 05 at 21:59 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1755 ft AGL, 127 kt GS. Approach stability score: 72/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 11,265 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • VIP6/5889 2026-08-20 21:15Z – 2026-08-23 21:15Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Cincinnati, OH, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5500 2026-08-21 16:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z

    DETROIT, MI, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5504 2026-08-21 16:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Detroit, MI, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5866 2026-08-21 16:00Z – 2026-08-22 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Detroit, MI, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/6868 2026-08-21 16:00Z – 2026-08-22 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Detroit, MI, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 05
  • 1755 ft AGL at event
  • 127 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 72/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 11,265 m visibility
  • METAR KMWO 160435Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 22/22 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N

Flight context

  • RAX121
  • Royal AIR Freight
  • E110
  • KMWO → KPTK
  • 2026-08-21 21:59 UTC
  • KMWO runway 05

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 21:59:48 UTC · KMWO runway 05 · 1,755 ft AGL · 127 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:59:48 UTC · KMWO runway 05 · 1,755 ft AGL · 127 kt GS

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