Go-around — SWA4101

KSFO · 28L

2026-07-20 05:44 UTC· KPHX KSFO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

SWA4101 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KPHX to KSFO on 2026-07-20. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 05:44 UTC. Trace data at the event: 359 ft AGL, 139 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 10 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)
  • SECURITY6/4204 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • SECURITY6/4201 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Dana Point, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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

    Montecito, CA

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  • SECURITY6/7841 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goleta, CA

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  • SECURITY6/7847 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Barbara, CA

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  • SECURITY6/7843 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Barbara, CA

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  • SECURITY6/7985 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA

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  • SECURITY6/7983 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3016 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    7NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3393 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    7NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3339 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    7NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4895 2026-07-10 23:19Z – 2026-07-24 23:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    3NM W PIÑON HILLS, CA, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4907 2026-07-11 15:00Z – 2026-07-24 23:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    3NM W PIÑON HILLS, CA, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7833 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Irvine, CA

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  • SECURITY6/7850 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA

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  • HAZARDS6/5145 2026-07-13 00:57Z – 2026-07-26 07:45Z SFC–8,500 ft

    3NM W PIÑON HILLS, CA, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3523 2026-07-14 15:00Z – 2026-07-20 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Pomona, CA, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/4003 2026-07-14 21:00Z – 2026-07-20 06:30Z SFC–400 ft

    San Pedro, CA, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7846 2026-07-17 23:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Carson, CA

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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 28L
  • 359 ft AGL at event
  • 139 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSFO 170656Z 25009KT 10SM FEW008 SCT021 BKN030 17/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01720128

Flight context

  • SWA4101
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KPHX → KSFO
  • 2026-07-20 05:44 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28L

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