Unstable approach — RAX626

KMWO · 23

2026-07-17 21:12 UTC· KBFM KMWO· ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC· LJ35

RAX626 (Royal AIR Freight) was operating from KBFM to KMWO on 2026-07-17. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Middletown Regional Airport (KMWO) on runway 23 at 21:12 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1776 ft AGL, 179 kt GS. Approach stability score: 41/100. 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 4 kt wind, 11,265 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)
  • SECURITY6/3979 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ATLANTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3980 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3990 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3991 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MARIETTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3998 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlanta, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4120 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CINNCINATI, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4125 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MILFORD, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4119 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    NASHVILLE, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4121 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7972 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN

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  • SECURITY6/7967 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7600 2026-07-07 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chattanooga, TN

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  • SECURITY6/7594 2026-07-08 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlanta, GA

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  • SECURITY6/7597 2026-07-08 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Marietta, GA

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  • SECURITY6/7197 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Louisville, KY

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  • SECURITY6/7218 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Cinncinati, OH

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7226 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Milford, OH

    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 23
  • 1776 ft AGL at event
  • 179 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 41/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 11,265 m visibility
  • METAR KMWO 160435Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 22/22 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N

Flight context

  • RAX626
  • Royal AIR Freight
  • LJ35
  • KBFM → KMWO
  • 2026-07-17 21:12 UTC
  • KMWO runway 23

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