Return to field — RAX123

KPAE · 34L

2026-05-12 13:43 UTC· KPAE → KPAE· ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC· LJ35

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RAX123 (Royal AIR Freight) was operating from KPAE to KPTK (Oakland County International Airport) on 2026-05-12. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport (KPAE) on runway 34L at 13:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL427, turnaround area near McGill, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 805 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9216 2026-05-11 12:00Z – 2026-05-26 02:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    51NM SW BILLINGS, MT, Monday, May 11, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9663 2026-05-12 13:00Z – 2026-05-26 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    38NM NW SILVER CITY, NM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

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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 34L
  • 42776 ft AGL at event
  • 481 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 805 m visibility
  • KPAE 171653Z VRB05KT 1/2SM R16R/2400VP6000FT FG OVC001 13/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01280122

Flight context

  • RAX123
  • Royal AIR Freight
  • LJ35
  • KPAE → KPAE
  • 2026-05-12 13:43 UTC
  • KPAE runway 34L

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:43:00 UTC · KPAE runway 34L · 42,776 ft AGL · 481 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 19:44:34 UTC · · 39,335 ft AGL · 433 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 19:44:34 UTC · · 39,335 ft AGL · 433 kt GS

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