Return to field — TKR167

KSMX · 30

2026-08-28 19:18 UTC· KSMX KSMX· AERO-FLITE INC· RJ85

TKR167 (Aero-Flite) had departed KSMX on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX) on runway 30 at 19:18 UTC. Peak altitude 6,977 ft, turnaround area near Morro Bay, US. Approach stability score: 42/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 11,265 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/8454 2026-08-26 21:15Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8493 2026-08-27 13:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8735 2026-08-28 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 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 30
  • 6977 ft AGL at event
  • 287 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 42/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 11,265 m visibility
  • KSMX 160040Z AUTO 31011KT 7SM FEW028 18/13 A2993 RMK T01800130 MADISHF

Flight context

  • TKR167
  • Aero-Flite
  • RJ85
  • KSMX → KSMX
  • 2026-08-28 19:18 UTC
  • KSMX runway 30

All events on this flight

Return to field 19:18:19 UTC · KSMX runway 30 · 6,977 ft AGL · 287 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:59:54 UTC · KSMX runway 30 · 1,374 ft AGL · 120 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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