Go-around — AAL1659

KDFW · 35C

2025-10-21 04:58 UTC· KLGA → KDFW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL1659 (American Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KDFW on 2025-10-21. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 35C at 04:58 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1259 ft AGL, 185 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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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 35C
  • 1259 ft AGL at event
  • 185 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDFW 271253Z 19009KT 10SM FEW080 BKN160 BKN250 25/20 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128 TCU DSNT NW T02500200

Flight context

  • AAL1659
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KLGA → KDFW
  • 2025-10-21 04:58 UTC
  • KDFW runway 35C

All events on this flight

Go-around 04:58:56 UTC · KDFW runway 35C · 1,259 ft AGL · 185 kt GS
Go-around 04:59:00 UTC · KDFW runway 35C · 1,352 ft AGL · 181 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KDFW