Unstable approach — AAL1215

KFTW · 34

2026-06-15 22:25 UTC· KDFW → KFTW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL1215 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KFTW on 2026-06-15. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) on runway 34 at 22:25 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1793 ft AGL, 159 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 1 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3999 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ARLINGTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4000 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    MANSFIELD, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4002 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT WORTH, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4030 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    AUSTIN, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4097 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    SAN ANTONIO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    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 34
  • 1793 ft AGL at event
  • 159 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 2 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KFTW 120253Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02610161 53009

Flight context

  • AAL1215
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KDFW → KFTW
  • 2026-06-15 22:25 UTC
  • KFTW runway 34

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 22:25:19 UTC · KFTW runway 34 · 1,793 ft AGL · 159 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:25:19 UTC · KFTW runway 34 · 1,793 ft AGL · 159 kt GS

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