Unstable approach — N615AJ

KBFL · 30L

2026-08-17 22:12 UTC· KSTS KBFL· PALOMA AIR LLC· C560

N615AJ (Paloma AIR) was operating from KSTS to KBFL on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Meadows Field (KBFL) on runway 30L at 22:12 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1617 ft AGL, 149 kt GS. 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 8 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1795 2026-08-04 20:57Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    27NM NE STOCKTON, CA, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3157 2026-08-10 01:18Z – 2026-08-23 15:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3480 2026-08-10 18:36Z – 2026-08-23 15:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4807 2026-08-13 03:30Z – 2026-08-20 03:30Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5070 2026-08-14 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 30L
  • 1617 ft AGL at event
  • 149 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 37/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBFL 161754Z 29007KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02610106 10261 20178 53005

Flight context

  • N615AJ
  • Paloma AIR
  • C560
  • KSTS → KBFL
  • 2026-08-17 22:12 UTC
  • KBFL runway 30L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 22:12:30 UTC · KBFL runway 30L · 1,617 ft AGL · 149 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:12:30 UTC · KBFL runway 30R · 1,617 ft AGL · 149 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:12:30 UTC · KBFL runway 30R · 1,617 ft AGL · 149 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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