Return to field — N522KT

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2026-08-18 18:13 UTC· KBIL → KBIL· TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE· C25A

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N522KT (Tvpx Aircraft Solutions) had departed KBIL on 2026-08-18. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) at 18:13 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL362, turnaround area near Meagher, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/2313 2026-08-05 20:36Z – 2026-08-20 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    34NM SW BUTTE, MT, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2761 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 03:30Z SFC–12,000 ft

    10NM SE LIVINGSTON, MT, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2829 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 03:30Z SFC–12,000 ft

    10NM SE LIVINGSTON, MT, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3041 2026-08-08 17:46Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3102 2026-08-09 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    56NM E HELENA, MT, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3618 2026-08-10 22:20Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4088 2026-08-12 00:39Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5929 2026-08-18 12:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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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

  • 36285 ft AGL at event
  • 446 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBIL 162053Z 04007KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02000044 58005

Flight context

  • N522KT
  • Tvpx Aircraft Solutions
  • C25A
  • KBIL → KBIL
  • 2026-08-18 18:13 UTC
  • KBIL

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:13:51 UTC · KBIL · 36,285 ft AGL · 446 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:34:37 UTC · KBIL runway 28R · 4,690 ft AGL · 158 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:34:37 UTC · KBIL runway 28R · 4,690 ft AGL · 158 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:34:37 UTC · KBIL runway 28R · 4,690 ft AGL · 158 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

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