Unstable approach — N145XL

PAFA · 20R

2026-06-03 20:41 UTC· PANC → PAFA· GUARDIAN FLIGHT LLC· LJ45

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N145XL (Guardian Flight) was operating from PANC to PAFA on 2026-06-03. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on runway 20R at 20:41 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1408 ft AGL, 129 kt GS. Approach stability score: 54/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4925 2026-03-08 10:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–360 ft

    CLEAR, AK, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4926 2026-03-08 10:00Z – 2026-11-01 12:00Z SFC–2,600 ft

    CLEAR, AK, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 20R
  • 1408 ft AGL at event
  • 129 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 54/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • PAFA 151830Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM M00/M04 A2955 RMK T10001040 MADISHF

Flight context

  • N145XL
  • Guardian Flight
  • LJ45
  • PANC → PAFA
  • 2026-06-03 20:41 UTC
  • PAFA runway 20R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 20:41:44 UTC · PAFA runway 20R · 1,408 ft AGL · 129 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:41:44 UTC · PAFA runway 20L · 1,408 ft AGL · 129 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:41:44 UTC · PAFA runway 20R · 1,408 ft AGL · 129 kt GS

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