Return to field — ATAC11

KLUF · 21R

2026-06-01 16:38 UTC· KLUF → KLUF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

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ATAC11 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KLUF on 2026-06-01. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21R at 16:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL371, turnaround area near Arizona City, US. Approach stability score: 18/100. 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)
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3966 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ, 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

  • Runway 21R
  • 37110 ft AGL at event
  • 595 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 18/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLUF 171355Z 00000KT 10SM BKN065 25/20 A3003 RMK AO2A SLP157 T02490197 $

Flight context

  • ATAC11
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-06-01 16:38 UTC
  • KLUF runway 21R

All events on this flight

Return to field 16:38:00 UTC · KLUF runway 21R · 37,110 ft AGL · 595 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:00:27 UTC · KLUF runway 03R · 2,183 ft AGL · 204 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 17:08:56 UTC · · 36,532 ft AGL · 459 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 17:08:56 UTC · · 36,532 ft AGL · 459 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:00:27 UTC · KLUF runway 03R · 2,183 ft AGL · 204 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KLUF