Return to field — MG01

KVPS · 30

2026-05-14 14:15 UTC· KVPS → KVPS· TOP ACES CORP· F16

MG01 (TOP Aces) had departed KVPS on 2026-05-14. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (KVPS) on runway 30 at 14:15 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL367, turnaround area near Laguna Beach, US. Approach stability score: 22/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 30
  • 36798 ft AGL at event
  • 593 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 22/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KVPS 251855Z AUTO 03016KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP240 T02660103 FZRANO $

Flight context

  • MG01
  • TOP Aces
  • F16
  • KVPS → KVPS
  • 2026-05-14 14:15 UTC
  • KVPS runway 30

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:15:05 UTC · KVPS runway 30 · 36,798 ft AGL · 593 kt GS
Unstable approach 15:18:44 UTC · KVPS runway 02 · 1,123 ft AGL · 171 kt GS
Unstable approach 15:18:44 UTC · KVPS runway 01 · 1,123 ft AGL · 171 kt GS
Unstable approach 15:18:44 UTC · KVPS runway 02 · 1,123 ft AGL · 171 kt GS

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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