Return to field — MG01

KVPS

2026-02-13 16:01 UTC· KVPS → KVPS· TOP ACES CORP· F16

MG01 (TOP Aces) had departed KVPS on 2026-02-13. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (KVPS) at 16:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL298, turnaround area near Port Saint Joe, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 29865 ft AGL at event
  • 570 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KVPS 261755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02890127 10291 20175 58013 FZRANO $

Flight context

  • MG01
  • TOP Aces
  • F16
  • KVPS → KVPS
  • 2026-02-13 16:01 UTC
  • KVPS

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:01:11 UTC · KVPS · 29,865 ft AGL · 570 kt GS
Return to field 16:01:11 UTC · KVPS · 29,865 ft AGL · 570 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 16:09:59 UTC · · 27,299 ft AGL · 553 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 16:09:59 UTC · · 27,299 ft AGL · 553 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 16:10:10 UTC · · 27,160 ft AGL · 541 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 16:10:10 UTC · · 27,160 ft AGL · 541 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 16:09:59 UTC · · 27,299 ft AGL · 553 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 16:09:59 UTC · · 27,299 ft AGL · 553 kt GS

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