Return to field — ATAC11
KLUF · 21L2026-08-18 14:06 UTC· KLUF → KLUF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1
ATAC11 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KLUF on 2026-08-18. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21L at 14:06 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL409, turnaround area near Gila Bend, US. Approach stability score: 65/100. 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 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 21L
- 40904 ft AGL at event
- 567 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 65/100
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KLUF 162355Z 02010KT 10SM BKN075 26/19 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP127 60004 T02640193 10354 20257 57005 $
Flight context
- ATAC11
- Airborne Tactical Advantage
- MRF1
- KLUF → KLUF
- 2026-08-18 14:06 UTC
- KLUF runway 21L
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