Return to field — ATAC52

KLUF

2026-06-18 03:21 UTC· KLUF KLUF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE CO LLC· MRF1

ATAC52 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KLUF on 2026-06-18. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) at 03:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL315, turnaround area near Gila Bend, US. Approach stability score: 67/100. 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 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 31593 ft AGL at event
  • 589 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 67/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLUF 171055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02400199 $

Flight context

  • ATAC52
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-06-18 03:21 UTC
  • KLUF

All events on this flight

Return to field 03:21:22 UTC · KLUF · 31,593 ft AGL · 589 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 03:51:30 UTC · · 29,115 ft AGL · 514 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 03:51:30 UTC · · 29,115 ft AGL · 514 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KLUF