Unstable approach — N935RK

KMDW · 22L

2026-08-09 21:43 UTC· KING AIR LLC· LJ45

N935RK (King AIR) was inbound to KMDW on 2026-08-09. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 22L at 21:43 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1732 ft AGL, 149 kt GS. Approach stability score: 59/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 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 22L
  • 1732 ft AGL at event
  • 149 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 59/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMDW 161253Z 06007KT 10SM -RA SCT085 SCT120 BKN140 OVC250 21/18 A3027 RMK AO2 RAB32 SLP243 P0001 T02060178 $

Flight context

  • N935RK
  • King AIR
  • LJ45
  • 2026-08-09 21:43 UTC
  • KMDW runway 22L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 21:43:22 UTC · KMDW runway 22L · 1,732 ft AGL · 149 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:43:22 UTC · KMDW runway 22L · 1,732 ft AGL · 149 kt GS

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