Return to field — ATAC31

KLUF

2026-06-03 20:54 UTC· KLUF KLUF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

ATAC31 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KLUF on 2026-06-03. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) at 20:54 UTC. Peak altitude 10,907 ft, turnaround area near Gila Bend, US. 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

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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

  • 10907 ft AGL at event
  • 610 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLUF 181655Z 08007KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP133 T03180187 $

Flight context

  • ATAC31
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-06-03 20:54 UTC
  • KLUF

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:54:40 UTC · KLUF · 10,907 ft AGL · 610 kt GS
Go-around 21:49:10 UTC · KLUF runway 03R · 2,732 ft AGL · 433 kt GS
Go-around 21:49:10 UTC · KLUF runway 03R · 2,732 ft AGL · 433 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