Return to field — ATAC31

KLUF · 21R

2026-04-30 23:30 UTC· KLUF → KLUF· AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE COMPANY LLC· MRF1

▶ Replay 📊 Analyse

ATAC31 (Airborne Tactical Advantage) had departed KLUF on 2026-04-30. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Luke Air Force Base (KLUF) on runway 21R at 23:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL375, turnaround area near Gila Bend, 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 21R
  • 37540 ft AGL at event
  • 585 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLUF 171755Z 07003KT 10SM BKN035 30/20 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP163 T02960204 10297 20237 50003 $

Flight context

  • ATAC31
  • Airborne Tactical Advantage
  • MRF1
  • KLUF → KLUF
  • 2026-04-30 23:30 UTC
  • KLUF runway 21R

All events on this flight

Return to field 23:30:57 UTC · KLUF runway 21R · 37,540 ft AGL · 585 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 00:26:25 UTC · · 35,981 ft AGL · 555 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 00:26:25 UTC · · 35,981 ft AGL · 555 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KLUF