Return to field — RAX357

KPTK · 27R

2026-07-24 15:49 UTC· KPTK → KPTK· ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC· FA20

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RAX357 (Royal AIR Freight) had departed KPTK on 2026-07-24. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) on runway 27R at 15:49 UTC. Peak altitude 5,958 ft, turnaround area near Armada, US. Approach stability score: 59/100. 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 0 kt wind, 14,484 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 27R
  • 5958 ft AGL at event
  • 285 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 59/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KPTK 161053Z COR 00000KT 9SM BKN024 BKN120 OVC140 19/19 A3027 RMK SLP245 T01940189

Flight context

  • RAX357
  • Royal AIR Freight
  • FA20
  • KPTK → KPTK
  • 2026-07-24 15:49 UTC
  • KPTK runway 27R

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:49:26 UTC · KPTK runway 27R · 5,958 ft AGL · 285 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:10:06 UTC · KPTK runway 27L · 2,089 ft AGL · 153 kt GS

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