Return to field — LNG12

KNFW · 18

2026-07-02 15:00 UTC· KNFW → KNFW· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

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LNG12 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KNFW on 2026-07-02. SkyMeter detected a return to field at NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field (KNFW) on runway 18 at 15:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL411, turnaround area near Runaway Bay, US. Approach stability score: 38/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6842 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Fort Worth, TX

    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

  • Runway 18
  • 41187 ft AGL at event
  • 571 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 38/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNFW 071752Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03000117 10300 20167 58012 $

Flight context

  • LNG12
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KNFW → KNFW
  • 2026-07-02 15:00 UTC
  • KNFW runway 18

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:00:15 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 41,187 ft AGL · 571 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:01:16 UTC · KNFW runway 17 · 1,749 ft AGL · 186 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:01:16 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 1,749 ft AGL · 186 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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