Unstable approach — TWY228

KGRR · 08R

2026-08-28 14:31 UTC· KSAT KGRR· G280

TWY228 was operating from KSAT to KGRR on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) on runway 08R at 14:31 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1909 ft AGL, 158 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 3 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7589 2026-08-24 20:35Z – 2026-08-29 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    2NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7630 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft

    PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8092 2026-08-26 00:25Z – 2026-09-09 23:45Z SFC–6,200 ft

    1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8103 2026-08-26 12:00Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–4,000 ft

    21NM NW BROKEN BOW, OK, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8453 2026-08-26 21:02Z – 2026-09-08 00:45Z SFC–6,200 ft

    1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7605 2026-08-27 20:05Z – 2026-08-28 19:20Z SFC–2,000 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7433 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-08-29 04:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Chicago, IL, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/7592 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8307 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8531 2026-08-27 21:30Z – 2026-08-28 19:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Houston, TX, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8224 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-30 23:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Bunker Hill, IN, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    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 08R
  • 1909 ft AGL at event
  • 158 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 54/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KGRR 161753Z 07009KT 10SM BKN016 OVC095 20/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP269 T02000156 10200 20172 56005

Flight context

  • TWY228
  • G280
  • KSAT → KGRR
  • 2026-08-28 14:31 UTC
  • KGRR runway 08R

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

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