Unstable approach — JR01

KLFI · 26

2026-08-13 13:04 UTC· KLFI KLFI· T38

JR01 was operating from KLFI to KLFI on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Langley Air Force Base (KLFI) on runway 26 at 13:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1186 ft AGL, 209 kt GS. Approach stability score: 36/100. 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 7 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 26
  • 1186 ft AGL at event
  • 209 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 36/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLFI 151755Z 06010KT 10SM FEW020 SCT046 BKN080 28/22 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP209 60000 T02800224 10294 20267 50008

Flight context

  • JR01
  • T38
  • KLFI → KLFI
  • 2026-08-13 13:04 UTC
  • KLFI runway 26

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