Unstable approach — PAT179

KRAP · 32

2026-05-31 00:15 UTC· KFSD → KRAP· BE20

PAT179 was operating from KFSD to KRAP on 2026-05-31. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on runway 32 at 00:15 UTC. Trace data at the event: 4248 ft AGL, 149 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 18 kt wind, 12 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 32
  • 4248 ft AGL at event
  • 149 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 18 kt wind
  • 12 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRAP 171052Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP231 T00001044

Flight context

  • PAT179
  • BE20
  • KFSD → KRAP
  • 2026-05-31 00:15 UTC
  • KRAP runway 32

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 00:15:39 UTC · KRAP runway 32 · 4,248 ft AGL · 149 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:15:39 UTC · KRAP runway 32 · 4,248 ft AGL · 149 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KRAP