Return to field — ACES02
KLUF · 21R2026-07-21 17:01 UTC· KLUF → KLUF· TOP ACES CORP· F16
ACES02 (TOP Aces) had departed KLUF on 2026-07-21. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21R at 17:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL391, turnaround area near Gila Bend, US. Approach stability score: 37/100. 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 21R
- 39119 ft AGL at event
- 575 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 37/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KLUF 092055Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW160 38/10 M RMK AO2 SLPNO T03840098 $
Flight context
- ACES02
- TOP Aces
- F16
- KLUF → KLUF
- 2026-07-21 17:01 UTC
- KLUF runway 21R
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