Go-around — SWA4569
KATL · 08L2026-02-09 17:52 UTC· KMCI → KATL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA4569 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCI to KATL on 2026-02-09. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 08L at 17:52 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1456 ft AGL, 155 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 6,437 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.
Pilot review data
- Runway 08L
- 1456 ft AGL at event
- 155 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 3 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 6,437 m visibility
- METAR KATL 231252Z 06008KT 4SM -DZ BR BKN005 BKN012 OVC018 22/21 A3015 RMK AO2 DZB07 SLP201 CIG 004V007 BIMOVC P0000 T02220211 $
Flight context
- SWA4569
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KMCI → KATL
- 2026-02-09 17:52 UTC
- KATL runway 08L
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