Rare aircraft, unusual readings, and unexpected flight paths recorded near Oakland County International Airport (PTK), Michigan.
30-day record
6 Sept 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 · UTC
One count per selected observation episode. This chart does not measure all flights or aircraft activity.
Daily counts · Counts match the current filters.
| Date or interval | Total | Flight patterns | Unusual aircraft | Performance | Data quality | Transponder reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Oct 2026 (partial day) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot · Event starts are counted once, on their UTC date.
23 published events in this date range · Unusual aircraft
Latest matching event
Tail N51EMCESSNA 525C Citation CJ4 (C25C)
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved reports contain watchlist match reports. These observations describe received data; they do not establish an emergency, a mission or the cause of an unusual reading.
Saved report5 Oct 2026 · 20:57:21 UTC
Tail 87-0043Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy (C5M)
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved aircraft database identifies this aircraft as Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy. The type match does not independently verify its historical assignment or the purpose of this flight.
Saved report4 Oct 2026 · 03:49:17.710 UTC
Complete observation interval
4 Oct 2026 · 03:49:15 UTC to 4 Oct 2026 · 03:57:17.410 UTC
| Tail number | 87-0043 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft type | Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy (C5M) |
| Callsign | Not recorded |
| ICAO address | AE0588 |
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
| Navigation integrity category | 0 category |
|---|
Aircraft metadata is a current database match; historical assignment is not independently verified.
MLAT estimates position from signal timing across receivers. Derived position and speed may not provide independent corroboration.
Representative Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy photo.
Tail 85-0005Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy (C5M)
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved aircraft database identifies this aircraft as Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy. The type match does not independently verify its historical assignment or the purpose of this flight.
Saved report3 Oct 2026 · 08:00:30 UTC
Complete observation interval
3 Oct 2026 · 08:00:30 UTC to 3 Oct 2026 · 08:22:00 UTC
| Tail number | 85-0005 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft type | Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy (C5M) |
| Callsign | Not recorded |
| ICAO address | AE0562 |
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 31,000 ft |
|---|---|
| Transponder code | 0000 |
Aircraft metadata is a current database match; historical assignment is not independently verified.
MLAT estimates position from signal timing across receivers. Derived position and speed may not provide independent corroboration.
Representative Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy photo.
Tail N8704DOUGLAS DC-3 Dakota (DC3)
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved aircraft database gives a manufacture year of 1944. This is a metadata match, not independently verified airframe history.
Saved report2 Oct 2026 · 12:51:45 UTC
Complete observation interval
2 Oct 2026 · 12:51:45 UTC
| Tail number | N8704 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft type | DOUGLAS DC-3 Dakota (DC3) |
| Callsign | Not recorded |
| ICAO address | ABF93A |
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
| Ground speed | 142.9 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 3,975 ft |
| Transponder code | 0000 |
Aircraft metadata is a current database match; historical assignment is not independently verified.
Representative Douglas DC-3 photo (modified radar test aircraft shown).
Tail HL7627AIRBUS A-380-800 (A388)
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved aircraft database identifies this aircraft as AIRBUS A-380-800. The type match does not independently verify its historical assignment or the purpose of this flight.
Saved report30 Sept 2026 · 12:49:15 UTC
Complete observation interval
30 Sept 2026 · 12:49:15 UTC to 30 Sept 2026 · 13:05:30 UTC
| Tail number | HL7627 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft type | AIRBUS A-380-800 (A388) |
| Callsign | Not recorded |
| ICAO address | 71BE27 |
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 36,975 ft |
|---|---|
| Transponder code | 0000 |
Aircraft metadata is a current database match; historical assignment is not independently verified.
Representative Airbus A380 photo.
Tail 163920Boeing E-6B Mercury (E6)
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved aircraft database identifies this aircraft as Boeing E-6B Mercury. The type match does not independently verify its historical assignment or the purpose of this flight.
Saved report29 Sept 2026 · 17:38:30 UTC
The dot moves between saved positions. Readings are from the last saved report. Recorded path is approximate and excludes gaps. Distances use nautical miles (nmi); speed uses knots (nmi per hour).
Complete observation interval
29 Sept 2026 · 17:38:30 UTC to 29 Sept 2026 · 17:49:30 UTC
| Tail number | 163920 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft type | Boeing E-6B Mercury (E6) |
| Callsign | Not recorded |
| ICAO address | AE0412 |
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 11,875 ft |
|---|---|
| Transponder code | 0000 |
Aircraft metadata is a current database match; historical assignment is not independently verified.
MLAT estimates position from signal timing across receivers. Derived position and speed may not provide independent corroboration.
Geographic plot of 6 saved aircraft positions in a short archived excerpt (Near Camden, Michigan). About 11.8 miles (10.3 nautical miles) along the plotted segments. Lines stop at gaps over 45 seconds, source changes and rejected positions. Archive timestamps do not establish exact message freshness. USGS topographic background shows roads, water and place names where available. It is a current reference map, not imagery from the flight date.
Tail N67895STEARMAN Kaydet (ST75)
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved aircraft database gives a manufacture year of 1943. This is a metadata match, not independently verified airframe history.
Saved report28 Sept 2026 · 19:51:15 UTC
The dot moves between saved positions. Readings are from the last saved report. Recorded path is approximate and excludes gaps. Distances use nautical miles (nmi); speed uses knots (nmi per hour).
Complete observation interval
28 Sept 2026 · 19:51:15 UTC to 28 Sept 2026 · 19:55:30 UTC
| Tail number | N67895 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft type | STEARMAN Kaydet (ST75) |
| Callsign | Not recorded |
| ICAO address | A8FD21 |
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 2,400 ft |
|---|---|
| Transponder code | 0000 |
Aircraft metadata is a current database match; historical assignment is not independently verified.
Geographic plot of 5 saved aircraft positions in a short archived excerpt (Near Howell, Michigan). About 1.2 miles (1 nautical miles) along the plotted segments. Lines stop at gaps over 45 seconds, source changes and rejected positions. Archive timestamps do not establish exact message freshness. USGS topographic background shows roads, water and place names where available. It is a current reference map, not imagery from the flight date.
Tail HL7635AIRBUS A-380-800 (A388)Callsign AAR224
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved aircraft database identifies this aircraft as AIRBUS A-380-800. The type match does not independently verify its historical assignment or the purpose of this flight.
Saved report27 Sept 2026 · 00:05:15 UTC
Complete observation interval
27 Sept 2026 · 00:05:15 UTC to 27 Sept 2026 · 00:22:15 UTC
| Tail number | HL7635 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft type | AIRBUS A-380-800 (A388) |
| Callsign | AAR224 |
| ICAO address | 71BE35 |
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
| Ground speed | 487 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 39,000 ft |
| Transponder code | 0000 |
Aircraft metadata is a current database match; historical assignment is not independently verified.
Representative Airbus A380 photo.
Tail HL7622AIRBUS A-380-800 (A388)
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved aircraft database identifies this aircraft as AIRBUS A-380-800. The type match does not independently verify its historical assignment or the purpose of this flight.
Saved report26 Sept 2026 · 13:07:30 UTC
Complete observation interval
26 Sept 2026 · 13:07:30 UTC to 26 Sept 2026 · 13:25:00 UTC
| Tail number | HL7622 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft type | AIRBUS A-380-800 (A388) |
| Callsign | Not recorded |
| ICAO address | 71BE22 |
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
| Ground speed | 505.8 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 39,000 ft |
| Transponder code | 0000 |
Aircraft metadata is a current database match; historical assignment is not independently verified.
Representative Airbus A380 photo.
Tail N161PRDOUGLAS DC-3 Dakota (DC3)
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
The saved aircraft database identifies this aircraft as DOUGLAS DC-3 Dakota. The type match does not independently verify its historical assignment or the purpose of this flight.
Saved report25 Sept 2026 · 18:05:00 UTC
Complete observation interval
25 Sept 2026 · 18:05:00 UTC to 25 Sept 2026 · 18:11:15 UTC
| Tail number | N161PR |
|---|---|
| Aircraft type | DOUGLAS DC-3 Dakota (DC3) |
| Callsign | Not recorded |
| ICAO address | A0F6BA |
Tail/type: current database matches; historical assignments unverified.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 6,650 ft |
|---|---|
| Transponder code | 0000 |
Aircraft metadata is a current database match; historical assignment is not independently verified.
Representative Douglas DC-3 photo (modified radar test aircraft shown).