Return to field — LTNG32

KNFW · 18

2026-06-24 15:55 UTC· KNFW KNFW· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

LTNG32 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KNFW on 2026-06-24. SkyMeter detected a return to field at NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field (KNFW) on runway 18 at 15:55 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL404, turnaround area near Jacksboro, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. 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)
  • SECURITY6/4002 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT WORTH, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 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 18
  • 40417 ft AGL at event
  • 535 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNFW 171052Z 19006KT 10SM FEW250 28/20 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02780200 $

Flight context

  • LTNG32
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KNFW → KNFW
  • 2026-06-24 15:55 UTC
  • KNFW runway 18

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:55:42 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 40,417 ft AGL · 535 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 16:33:47 UTC · · 29,698 ft AGL · 505 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 16:33:47 UTC · · 29,698 ft AGL · 505 kt GS

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