Return to field — GLF60

KATW · 21

2026-05-04 15:09 UTC· KATW KATW· GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP· GA6C

GLF60 (Gulfstream Aerospace) was operating from KATW to KATW (Appleton International Airport) on 2026-05-04. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Appleton International Airport (KATW) on runway 21 at 15:09 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL498, turnaround area near Colfax, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft

    GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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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

  • Runway 21
  • 49853 ft AGL at event
  • 570 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KATW 201345Z 03012KT 10SM OVC007 14/13 A3010

Flight context

  • GLF60
  • Gulfstream Aerospace
  • GA6C
  • KATW → KATW
  • 2026-05-04 15:09 UTC
  • KATW runway 21

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:09:02 UTC · KATW runway 21 · 49,853 ft AGL · 570 kt GS
Go-around 21:48:33 UTC · KATW runway 29 · 1,127 ft AGL · 115 kt GS
Go-around 21:48:33 UTC · KATW runway 30 · 1,127 ft AGL · 115 kt GS
Go-around 21:48:33 UTC · KATW runway 30 · 1,127 ft AGL · 115 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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