Return to field — VN23

KVPS · 12

2026-01-08 19:07 UTC· KVPS KVPS· TASLO LLC· F5

VN23 (Taslo) had departed KVPS on 2026-01-08. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (KVPS) on runway 12 at 19:07 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL374, turnaround area near Port Saint Joe, US. Approach stability score: 81/100. 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12
  • 37407 ft AGL at event
  • 562 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 81/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KVPS 180955Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3013 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $

Flight context

  • VN23
  • Taslo
  • F5
  • KVPS → KVPS
  • 2026-01-08 19:07 UTC
  • KVPS runway 12

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:07:03 UTC · KVPS runway 12 · 37,407 ft AGL · 562 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 19:49:34 UTC · · 33,793 ft AGL · 466 kt GS

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