Return to field — N525WS

KICT · 14

2026-05-14 13:54 UTC· KICT KICT· TEXTRON AVIATION INC· C25C

N525WS (Textron Aviation) had departed KICT on 2026-05-14. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) on runway 14 at 13:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL463, turnaround area near Stratford, US. Approach stability score: 80/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 14
  • 46318 ft AGL at event
  • 465 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 80/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KICT 171753Z 24012KT 10SM CLR 34/19 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP212 T03440189 10344 20222 58007

Flight context

  • N525WS
  • Textron Aviation
  • C25C
  • KICT → KICT
  • 2026-05-14 13:54 UTC
  • KICT runway 14

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:54:18 UTC · KICT runway 14 · 46,318 ft AGL · 465 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 16:41:35 UTC · · 37,702 ft AGL · 443 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 16:41:35 UTC · · 37,702 ft AGL · 443 kt GS

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