Unstable approach — N815MC

KSTS · 14

2026-07-12 00:43 UTC· EFFICIENCY ALOFT LLC· C25A

N815MC (Efficiency Aloft) was inbound to KSTS on 2026-07-12. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) on runway 14 at 00:43 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1225 ft AGL, 119 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/4054 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4204 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Clara, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4061 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BERKLEY, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4060 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Oakland, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4052 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1130 2026-06-28 06:00Z – 2026-07-12 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    22NM N CORTEZ, CO, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1178 2026-06-28 13:31Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    2NM N OURAY, CO, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1156 2026-06-28 14:00Z – 2026-07-12 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    32NM NW TAOS, NM, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1169 2026-06-28 14:00Z – 2026-07-12 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    32NM NW TAOS, NM, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1310 2026-06-29 12:00Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    2NM N OURAY, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1324 2026-06-29 12:00Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    18NM N CORTEZ, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1584 2026-06-29 18:38Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    32NM NW TAOS, NM, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1594 2026-06-29 18:49Z – 2026-07-13 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    32NM NW TAOS, NM, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1778 2026-06-30 14:00Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2594 2026-07-02 13:00Z – 2026-07-15 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    23NM S PANACA, NV, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Wednesday, July 15, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2593 2026-07-02 14:00Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    12NM N PIOCHE, NV, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2595 2026-07-02 14:00Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    12NM N PIOCHE, NV, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2667 2026-07-02 15:00Z – 2026-07-16 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    18NM N CORTEZ, CO, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2812 2026-07-03 02:53Z – 2026-07-17 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2600 2026-07-03 12:00Z – 2026-07-16 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    18NM N CORTEZ, CO, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7983 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7984 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Oakland, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7985 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3021 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-19 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3372 2026-07-07 02:34Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4199 2026-07-09 02:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    18NM N CORTEZ, CO, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4554 2026-07-10 02:28Z – 2026-07-17 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    8NM E BEAVER, UT, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4561 2026-07-10 04:00Z – 2026-07-24 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 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 14
  • 1225 ft AGL at event
  • 119 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KSTS 281753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01610094 10161 20094 51007

Flight context

  • N815MC
  • Efficiency Aloft
  • C25A
  • 2026-07-12 00:43 UTC
  • KSTS runway 14

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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