Return to field — ATAC31

KLUF · 21L

2026-04-21 04:36 UTC· KLUF → KLUF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

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ATAC31 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KLUF on 2026-04-21. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21L at 04:36 UTC. Peak altitude 11,437 ft, turnaround area near Gila Bend, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 21L
  • 11437 ft AGL at event
  • 482 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLUF 210155Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP075 T03620044 $

Flight context

  • ATAC31
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-04-21 04:36 UTC
  • KLUF runway 21L

All events on this flight

Return to field 04:36:24 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 11,437 ft AGL · 482 kt GS
Go-around 05:33:26 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 1,443 ft AGL · 171 kt GS
Go-around 05:33:26 UTC · KLUF runway 21L · 1,443 ft AGL · 171 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KLUF