Return to field — FR1

KVPS · 12

2026-04-20 22:07 UTC· KVPS KVPS· TOP ACES CORP· F16

FR1 (TOP Aces) had departed KVPS on 2026-04-20. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (KVPS) on runway 12 at 22:07 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL267, turnaround area near Miramar Beach, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12
  • 26785 ft AGL at event
  • 574 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KVPS 210255Z 12009G15KT 10SM FEW009 SCT140 BKN160 28/23 A2998 RMK AO2A ALSTG ESTMD LTG DSNT SE-S AND NW SLPNO RVRNO $

Flight context

  • FR1
  • TOP Aces
  • F16
  • KVPS → KVPS
  • 2026-04-20 22:07 UTC
  • KVPS runway 12

All events on this flight

Return to field 22:07:50 UTC · KVPS runway 12 · 26,785 ft AGL · 574 kt GS
Go-around 23:19:18 UTC · KVPS runway 30 · 1,408 ft AGL · 308 kt GS
Go-around 23:19:18 UTC · KVPS runway 30 · 1,408 ft AGL · 308 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

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