Return to field — N405AX

KPHF · 07

2026-07-19 12:41 UTC· KPHF KPHF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE CO LLC· KFIR

N405AX (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KPHF on 2026-07-19. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF) on runway 07 at 12:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL406, turnaround area near Chincoteague, US. Approach stability score: 73/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 07
  • 40612 ft AGL at event
  • 787 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 73/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHF 162154Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP263 T02610167

Flight context

  • N405AX
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • KFIR
  • KPHF → KPHF
  • 2026-07-19 12:41 UTC
  • KPHF runway 07

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:41:43 UTC · KPHF runway 07 · 40,612 ft AGL · 787 kt GS
Upset 13:08:03 UTC · · 30,922 ft AGL · 260 kt GS

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