Return to field — SCAN4

KVPS · 20

2026-02-26 18:53 UTC· KVPS → KVPS· NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP· CRJ7

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SCAN4 (Northrop Grumman Systems) had departed KVPS on 2026-02-26. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (KVPS) on runway 20 at 18:53 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL261, turnaround area near Miramar Beach, US. Approach stability score: 84/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 20
  • 26119 ft AGL at event
  • 461 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 84/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KVPS 180355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3017 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $

Flight context

  • SCAN4
  • Northrop Grumman Systems
  • CRJ7
  • KVPS → KVPS
  • 2026-02-26 18:53 UTC
  • KVPS runway 20

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:53:01 UTC · KVPS runway 20 · 26,119 ft AGL · 461 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 20:56:16 UTC · · 25,513 ft AGL · 390 kt GS

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