Return to field — TKR16

KABI · 35L

2026-08-28 18:52 UTC· KABI → KABI· NEPTUNE AVIATION SERVICES INC· B462

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TKR16 (Neptune Aviation Services) had departed KABI on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Abilene Regional Airport (KABI) on runway 35L at 18:52 UTC. Peak altitude 10,049 ft, turnaround area near Albany, US. 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 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft

    PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8829 2026-08-28 15:45Z – 2026-09-11 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 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 35L
  • 10049 ft AGL at event
  • 295 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 35/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KABI 162152Z 15012G19KT 10SM CLR 38/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP172 T03780094

Flight context

  • TKR16
  • Neptune Aviation Services
  • B462
  • KABI → KABI
  • 2026-08-28 18:52 UTC
  • KABI runway 35L

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:52:46 UTC · KABI runway 35L · 10,049 ft AGL · 295 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:34:01 UTC · KABI runway 35L · 2,913 ft AGL · 129 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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