Go-around — UAL496

KMCO · 18R

2026-07-12 22:18 UTC· KIAH → KMCO· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL496 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KMCO on 2026-07-12. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 18R at 22:18 UTC. Trace data at the event: 355 ft AGL, 166 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 3 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)
  • SECURITY6/6447 2026-06-09 05:01Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Houston, TX, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4885 2026-07-11 11:00Z – 2026-07-20 01:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    14NM NE LAKE CITY, FL, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4910 2026-07-11 11:33Z – 2026-07-20 01:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    14NM NE LAKE CITY, FL, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

    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 18R
  • 355 ft AGL at event
  • 166 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCO 170653Z 03008KT 10SM SCT037 SCT070 26/23 A3014

Flight context

  • UAL496
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KIAH → KMCO
  • 2026-07-12 22:18 UTC
  • KMCO runway 18R

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