Return to field — PTJ5

KSKA · 23

2026-06-05 22:00 UTC· KSKA → KSKA· REDSTAR AIR SHOWS INC· L39

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PTJ5 (Redstar AIR Shows) had departed KSKA on 2026-06-05. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA) on runway 23 at 22:00 UTC. Peak altitude 8,157 ft, turnaround area near Fairchild Air Force Base, 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, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4207 2026-06-05 12:30Z – 2026-06-07 17:45Z

    SPOKANE, WA, Friday, June 5, 2026 through Sunday, June 7, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4208 2026-06-05 17:30Z – 2026-06-07 22:45Z SFC–12,500 ft

    Spokane, WA, Friday, June 5, 2026 through Sunday, June 7, 2026 UTC

    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 23
  • 8157 ft AGL at event
  • 380 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 59/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSKA 150155Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3032 RMK AO2A SLP273 T01300013 $

Flight context

  • PTJ5
  • Redstar AIR Shows
  • L39
  • KSKA → KSKA
  • 2026-06-05 22:00 UTC
  • KSKA runway 23

All events on this flight

Return to field 22:00:04 UTC · KSKA runway 23 · 8,157 ft AGL · 380 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:34:43 UTC · KSKA runway 23 · 3,425 ft AGL · 121 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:34:43 UTC · KSKA runway 23 · 3,425 ft AGL · 121 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

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