Unstable approach — LXJ222

KMDW · 22L

2026-07-04 17:45 UTC· FLEXJET LLC· CL35

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LXJ222 (Flexjet) was inbound to KMDW on 2026-07-04. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 22L at 17:45 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1727 ft AGL, 127 kt GS. Approach stability score: 60/100. 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 7 kt wind, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/0613 2026-06-25 13:00Z – 2026-07-08 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    27NM SW JACKSON, WY, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Wednesday, July 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1781 2026-06-30 15:00Z – 2026-07-14 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    9NM NW CRAWFORD, NE, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1457 2026-07-01 11:00Z – 2026-07-06 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    SILVIS, IL, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2268 2026-07-01 13:00Z – 2026-07-14 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    27NM SE JACKSON, WY, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2315 2026-07-03 16:00Z – 2026-07-05 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MILWAUKEE, WI, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/1391 2026-07-03 22:30Z – 2026-07-05 04:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Iowa City, IA, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/1398 2026-07-04 16:00Z – 2026-07-05 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Joliet, IL, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 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 22L
  • 1727 ft AGL at event
  • 127 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 60/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMDW 070853Z 22008KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01560078 56017

Flight context

  • LXJ222
  • Flexjet
  • CL35
  • 2026-07-04 17:45 UTC
  • KMDW runway 22L

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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