Return to field — N967NA

KEFD · 17R

2026-08-11 20:40 UTC· KEFD KEFD· NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMIN· T38

N967NA (National Aeronautics & Space Admin) had departed KEFD on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ellington Airport (KEFD) on runway 17R at 20:40 UTC. Peak altitude 8,567 ft, turnaround area near Magnolia, US. Approach stability score: 65/100. 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, 11,265 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17R
  • 8567 ft AGL at event
  • 420 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 65/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 11,265 m visibility
  • KEFD 171954Z 06007KT 7SM VCTS SCT035 26/23 A3012 RMK LTG DSNT SE SW

Flight context

  • N967NA
  • National Aeronautics & Space Admin
  • T38
  • KEFD → KEFD
  • 2026-08-11 20:40 UTC
  • KEFD runway 17R

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