Return to field — LTNG12

KNFW · 17

2026-08-03 15:26 UTC· KNFW → KNFW· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

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LTNG12 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KNFW on 2026-08-03. SkyMeter detected a return to field at NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field (KNFW) on runway 17 at 15:26 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL181, turnaround area near Mineral Wells, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 0 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17
  • 18156 ft AGL at event
  • 596 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 0 m visibility
  • KNFW 170552Z AUTO A3017 RMK AO2 SLP200 51006 PWINO TSNO $

Flight context

  • LTNG12
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KNFW → KNFW
  • 2026-08-03 15:26 UTC
  • KNFW runway 17

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:26:51 UTC · KNFW runway 17 · 18,156 ft AGL · 596 kt GS
Go-around 16:32:54 UTC · KNFW runway 17 · 833 ft AGL · 177 kt GS
Go-around 16:32:54 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 833 ft AGL · 177 kt GS

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