Return to field — STK12

KNFW · 18

2026-06-22 15:54 UTC· KNFW → KNFW· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

STK12 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KNFW on 2026-06-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field (KNFW) on runway 18 at 15:54 UTC. Peak altitude 17,912 ft, turnaround area near Mineral Wells, US. Approach stability score: 28/100. 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 18
  • 17912 ft AGL at event
  • 507 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 28/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KNFW 092252Z 03003KT 10SM FEW250 32/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP120 T03170100 $

Flight context

  • STK12
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KNFW → KNFW
  • 2026-06-22 15:54 UTC
  • KNFW runway 18

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:54:32 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 17,912 ft AGL · 507 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:59:15 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 1,753 ft AGL · 208 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:59:15 UTC · KNFW runway 17 · 1,753 ft AGL · 208 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:59:15 UTC · KNFW runway 18 · 1,753 ft AGL · 208 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· KNFW