Return to field — N87LC

KSNS · 31

2026-04-02 20:55 UTC· KSNS → KSNS· LIMA CHARLIE MANAGEMENT LLC· C25B

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N87LC (Lima Charlie Management) had departed KSNS on 2026-04-02. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS) on runway 31 at 20:55 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL419, turnaround area near Lancaster, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

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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 31
  • 41934 ft AGL at event
  • 477 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSNS 162153Z 30012KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02000117

Flight context

  • N87LC
  • Lima Charlie Management
  • C25B
  • KSNS → KSNS
  • 2026-04-02 20:55 UTC
  • KSNS runway 31

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