Unstable approach — LXJ479

KOPF · 09L

2026-07-22 18:39 UTC· KPSF KOPF· FLEXJET LLC· GLF4

LXJ479 (Flexjet) was operating from KPSF to KOPF on 2026-07-22. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) on runway 09L at 18:39 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1100 ft AGL, 139 kt GS. 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 13 kt wind, 10 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4931 2026-07-11 15:58Z – 2026-07-23 01:00Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM NE SHALLOTTE, NC, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5843 2026-07-14 23:37Z – 2026-07-22 23:45Z SFC–4,200 ft

    18NM SW WAYNESBORO, VA, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/7227 2026-07-22 14:00Z – 2026-07-22 17:45Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Dover, DE, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Local

    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 09L
  • 1100 ft AGL at event
  • 139 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 42/100
  • 13 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KOPF 161653Z 08009G15KT 10SM SCT038 SCT048 32/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T03220244 PNO $

Flight context

  • LXJ479
  • Flexjet
  • GLF4
  • KPSF → KOPF
  • 2026-07-22 18:39 UTC
  • KOPF runway 09L

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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