Return to field — ATAC81

KLUF · 21R

2026-07-13 18:22 UTC· KLUF → KLUF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

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ATAC81 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KLUF on 2026-07-13. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21R at 18:22 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL400, turnaround area near Ajo, US. Approach stability score: 35/100. 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3966 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7079 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7078 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 21R
  • 40059 ft AGL at event
  • 860 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 35/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KLUF 280955Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 26/16 A2983 RMK AO2 DZB0856E0858RAB0858E08DZB08E15 SLP085 P0000 T02550155 $

Flight context

  • ATAC81
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-07-13 18:22 UTC
  • KLUF runway 21R

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:22:44 UTC · KLUF runway 21R · 40,059 ft AGL · 860 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:55:26 UTC · · 32,966 ft AGL · 815 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:16:39 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 2,206 ft AGL · 180 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KLUF