Return to field — N68DF

KBIL · 28R

2026-08-21 18:33 UTC· KBIL → KBIL· MUSTANG HIGH FLIGHT LLC· A37

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N68DF (Mustang High Flight) had departed KBIL on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) on runway 28R at 18:33 UTC. Peak altitude 8,529 ft, turnaround area near Billings, US. Approach stability score: 20/100. 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)
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4976 2026-08-20 17:30Z – 2026-08-23 22:30Z

    BILLINGS, MT, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4977 2026-08-20 17:30Z – 2026-08-23 22:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Billings, MT, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 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 28R
  • 8529 ft AGL at event
  • 371 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 20/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBIL 162253Z 07012KT 10SM FEW230 21/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP220 T02110044

Flight context

  • N68DF
  • Mustang High Flight
  • A37
  • KBIL → KBIL
  • 2026-08-21 18:33 UTC
  • KBIL runway 28R

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:33:41 UTC · KBIL runway 28R · 8,529 ft AGL · 371 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:43:31 UTC · KBIL runway 10R · 4,686 ft AGL · 155 kt GS
Long landing rollout 18:47:25 UTC · KBIL runway 10R · 3,553 ft AGL · 9 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:43:31 UTC · KBIL runway 10R · 4,686 ft AGL · 155 kt GS
Long landing rollout 18:47:25 UTC · KBIL runway 10R · 3,553 ft AGL · 9 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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