Unstable approach — SKW5438
KMRY · 28L2026-08-16 21:15 UTC· KDEN → KMRY· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· E75L
SKW5438 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KMRY on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Monterey Peninsula Airport (KMRY) on runway 28L at 21:15 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1361 ft AGL, 127 kt GS. Approach stability score: 57/100. 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 9 kt wind, 2 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)- SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft
BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7246 2026-07-21 05:00Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1461 2026-08-04 12:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1464 2026-08-04 12:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1795 2026-08-04 20:57Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
27NM NE STOCKTON, CA, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1949 2026-08-05 12:00Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
13NM SW CORTEZ, CO, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1961 2026-08-05 13:00Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft
9NM S ELY, NV, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2767 2026-08-07 12:00Z – 2026-08-21 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft
1NM NE OURAY, CO, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2768 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
8NM SW RIFLE, CO, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2889 2026-08-07 19:58Z – 2026-08-21 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2913 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
10NM SW RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2914 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft
8NM W RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3039 2026-08-08 17:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
6NM SW RENO, NV, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3100 2026-08-09 02:44Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
7NM E GRASS VALLEY, CA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3101 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
24NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3128 2026-08-09 14:45Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3138 2026-08-09 17:20Z – 2026-08-22 15:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
15NM SE BIG PINE, CA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3159 2026-08-10 04:00Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
6NM SW RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3162 2026-08-10 04:00Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3606 2026-08-10 21:45Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
22NM NE RENO, NV, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3679 2026-08-11 12:00Z – 2026-08-25 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft
1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3659 2026-08-11 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft
26NM SW PRICE, UT, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3717 2026-08-11 14:58Z – 2026-08-24 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4085 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4104 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4110 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-26 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
12NM SE DRESSLERVILLE, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4729 2026-08-13 02:35Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
10NM W LAKE TAHOE, CA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3687 2026-08-13 23:00Z – 2026-08-17 01:00Z SFC–400 ft
Monteray, CA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5067 2026-08-14 02:15Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5242 2026-08-15 23:15Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
15NM NW RENO, NV, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5250 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5423 2026-08-16 19:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 28L
- 1361 ft AGL at event
- 127 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 57/100
- 9 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMRY 161854Z 32007KT 280V350 10SM SCT026 19/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01890117
Flight context
- SKW5438
- Skywest Airlines
- E75L
- KDEN → KMRY
- 2026-08-16 21:15 UTC
- KMRY runway 28L
All events on this flight
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