Go-around — UAL571

KSNA · 20R

2026-06-28 20:23 UTC· KHAF KSNA· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

UAL571 (United Airlines) was operating from KHAF to KSNA on 2026-06-28. SkyMeter detected a go-around at John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (KSNA) on runway 20R at 20:23 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1748 ft AGL, 156 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 14 kt wind, 16,093 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)
  • SECURITY6/4052 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4054 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4182 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Irvine, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4189 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4192 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Barbara, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4197 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    GOLETA, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4198 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    IRVINE, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4204 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Clara, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7265 2026-06-12 21:07Z – 2026-07-16 06:29Z SFC–400 ft

    Manhattan Beach, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9305 2026-06-19 03:51Z – 2026-07-02 02:30Z SFC–8,000 ft

    30NM W BAKERSFIELD, CA, Friday, June 19, 2026 through Thursday, July 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/9280 2026-06-25 19:00Z – 2026-06-29 01:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Monday, June 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/9684 2026-06-25 19:00Z – 2026-06-29 01:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Monday, June 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7842 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Montecito, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0306 2026-06-28 16:00Z – 2026-06-29 01:00Z SFC–3,000 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 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 20R
  • 1748 ft AGL at event
  • 156 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 14 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSNA 171753Z 27007KT 230V310 10SM FEW028 BKN036 24/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02390156 10244 20211 51002

Flight context

  • UAL571
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KHAF → KSNA
  • 2026-06-28 20:23 UTC
  • KSNA runway 20R

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