Unstable approach — N125CK

KFNL · 24

2026-09-02 16:49 UTC· 3CO2 KFNL· WEINLAND CRAIG THOMAS· H25A

N125CK (Weinland Craig Thomas) was operating from 3CO2 to KFNL on 2026-09-02. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) on runway 24 at 16:49 UTC. Trace data at the event: 6068 ft AGL, 85 kt GS. Approach stability score: 35/100. 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 5 kt wind, 5 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 24
  • 6068 ft AGL at event
  • 85 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 35/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KFNL 312356Z 22005KT 10SM FEW075 OVC110 28/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02830067 10317 20272 56007 $

Flight context

  • N125CK
  • Weinland Craig Thomas
  • H25A
  • 3CO2 → KFNL
  • 2026-09-02 16:49 UTC
  • KFNL runway 24

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