Unstable approach — VALOR99

KBLV · 32L

2026-05-09 19:18 UTC· KBED → KBLV· LJ35

VALOR99 was operating from KBED to KBLV on 2026-05-09. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV) on runway 32L at 19:18 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1564 ft AGL, 178 kt GS. Approach stability score: 59/100. 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 12 kt wind, 11 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    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 32L
  • 1564 ft AGL at event
  • 178 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 59/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 11 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBLV 272130Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW120 21/11 A3018 RMK AO2 DZE2055DZB17E30 SLP222 $

Flight context

  • VALOR99
  • LJ35
  • KBED → KBLV
  • 2026-05-09 19:18 UTC
  • KBLV runway 32L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 19:18:24 UTC · KBLV runway 32L · 1,564 ft AGL · 178 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:18:24 UTC · KBLV runway 32L · 1,564 ft AGL · 178 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KBLV