Unstable approach — LYC409

PAMR · 34

2026-06-26 09:42 UTC· RJCC PAMR· LYNDEN AIR CARGO LLC· C130

LYC409 (Lynden AIR Cargo) was operating from RJCC to PAMR on 2026-06-26. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Merrill Field (PAMR) on runway 34 at 09:42 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1104 ft AGL, 125 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. 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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  • SECURITY6/4158 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MERIDIAN, ID, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4159 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Boise, ID, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4011 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BELLEVUE, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4013 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Seattle, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4024 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Spokane, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4032 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Airway Heights, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4033 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    RENTON, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4034 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Renton, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4040 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Portland, OR, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4041 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PORTLAND, OR, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8221 2026-06-14 20:07Z – 2026-06-28 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    22NM SE RICHLAND, WA, Sunday, June 14, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8252 2026-06-15 04:35Z – 2026-06-26 04:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    12NM NE PASCO, WA, Monday, June 15, 2026 through Friday, June 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8253 2026-06-15 15:00Z – 2026-06-30 05:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3NM W BENTON CITY, WA, Monday, June 15, 2026 through Tuesday, June 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8960 2026-06-17 15:23Z – 2026-07-01 06:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    14NM SE OMAK, WA, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9121 2026-06-18 13:00Z – 2026-07-01 05:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    10NM SE PENDLETON, OR, Thursday, June 18, 2026 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9122 2026-06-18 14:00Z – 2026-07-01 06:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    14NM SE OMAK, WA, Thursday, June 18, 2026 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8821 2026-06-18 14:00Z – 2026-07-02 05:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    34NM SE COEUR D'ALENE, ID, Thursday, June 18, 2026 through Thursday, July 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9557 2026-06-22 13:00Z – 2026-07-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Monday, June 22, 2026 through Tuesday, July 7, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9554 2026-06-22 13:00Z – 2026-07-06 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Monday, June 22, 2026 through Monday, July 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9835 2026-06-22 19:50Z – 2026-07-06 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    30NM N MOSES LAKE, WA, Monday, June 22, 2026 through Monday, July 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9982 2026-06-23 02:31Z – 2026-07-07 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    30NM N MOSES LAKE, WA, Tuesday, June 23, 2026 through Tuesday, July 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0613 2026-06-25 13:00Z – 2026-07-08 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    27NM SW JACKSON, WY, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Wednesday, July 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0614 2026-06-25 14:00Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0606 2026-06-25 14:00Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/0756 2026-06-25 16:25Z – 2026-06-26 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    56 ZSE AIRSPACE BROTHERS, OR, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, June 26, 2026 UTC

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/9277 2026-06-25 19:00Z – 2026-06-28 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    Wausau, WI, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/9685 2026-06-25 23:59Z – 2026-06-26 07:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Seattle, WA, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, June 26, 2026 UTC

    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 34
  • 1104 ft AGL at event
  • 125 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • PAMR 162253Z 20019G29KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/2211 SLP145 T01330044

Flight context

  • LYC409
  • Lynden AIR Cargo
  • C130
  • RJCC → PAMR
  • 2026-06-26 09:42 UTC
  • PAMR runway 34

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 09:42:28 UTC · PAMR runway 34 · 1,104 ft AGL · 125 kt GS
Long landing rollout 09:51:29 UTC · PAMR runway 34 · 0 ft AGL · 0 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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