Go-around — DAL9971

KATL · 26R

2026-01-15 22:04 UTC· KSEA → KATL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A333

DAL9971 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KSEA to KATL on 2026-01-15. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 26R at 22:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1056 ft AGL, 130 kt GS. Approach stability score: 91/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 12,875 m visibility. A go-around is a discontinued landing approach in which the pilot adds power and climbs back to a safe altitude before re-attempting the approach or proceeding to an alternate. It is a routine safety response, not an emergency, and is taught as the standard reaction to any unstable approach. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 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 26R
  • 1056 ft AGL at event
  • 130 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 91/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 12,875 m visibility
  • METAR KATL 241252Z 09012G19KT 8SM -DZ BKN011 OVC020 17/15 A3018 RMK AO2 DZB48 SLP215 CIG 009V013 PCPN VRY LGT P0000 T01720150 $

Flight context

  • DAL9971
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A333
  • KSEA → KATL
  • 2026-01-15 22:04 UTC
  • KATL runway 26R

All events on this flight

Go-around 22:04:00 UTC · KATL runway 26R · 1,056 ft AGL · 130 kt GS
Go-around 22:04:00 UTC · KATL runway 26R · 1,056 ft AGL · 130 kt GS
Go-around 22:04:00 UTC · KATL runway 26R · 1,056 ft AGL · 130 kt GS
Go-around 22:04:00 UTC · KATL runway 26R · 1,056 ft AGL · 130 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· KATL