Return to field — ATAC61

KNTD

2026-06-08 22:39 UTC· KNTD → KNTD· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

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ATAC61 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KNTD on 2026-06-08. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) (KNTD) at 22:39 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL252, turnaround area near Cambria, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4192 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Barbara, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4197 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    GOLETA, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    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

  • 25201 ft AGL at event
  • 579 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNTD 141155Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01110050 10139 20106 56006 PWINO CHINO S VISNO S $

Flight context

  • ATAC61
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KNTD → KNTD
  • 2026-06-08 22:39 UTC
  • KNTD

All events on this flight

Return to field 22:39:41 UTC · KNTD · 25,201 ft AGL · 579 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:21:37 UTC · KNTD runway 27 · 1,011 ft AGL · 192 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:21:41 UTC · KNTD runway 27 · 1,024 ft AGL · 187 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:21:41 UTC · KNTD runway 27 · 1,024 ft AGL · 187 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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