Return to field — ATAC91

KNFW · 17

2026-07-20 18:03 UTC· KNFW KNFW· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

ATAC91 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KNFW on 2026-07-20. SkyMeter detected a return to field at NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field (KNFW) on runway 17 at 18:03 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL389, turnaround area near Gorman, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17
  • 38928 ft AGL at event
  • 861 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNFW 161952Z 19012KT 10SM FEW055 37/21 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP188 T03720211 $

Flight context

  • ATAC91
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KNFW → KNFW
  • 2026-07-20 18:03 UTC
  • KNFW runway 17

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:03:31 UTC · KNFW runway 17 · 38,928 ft AGL · 861 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:39:47 UTC · · 29,314 ft AGL · 584 kt GS

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