Go-around — SWA5049

KMCO · 36L

2026-07-18 02:45 UTC· KSTL KMCO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA5049 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSTL to KMCO on 2026-07-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 36L at 02:45 UTC. Trace data at the event: 472 ft AGL, 150 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/4153 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3980 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3990 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3991 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MARIETTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3998 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlanta, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3979 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ATLANTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4156 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    TAMPA, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4121 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4119 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    NASHVILLE, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7972 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN

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  • SECURITY6/7967 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN

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  • SECURITY6/7880 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL

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  • SECURITY6/7881 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Tampa, FL

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7600 2026-07-07 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chattanooga, TN

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  • SECURITY6/7594 2026-07-08 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlanta, GA

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  • SECURITY6/7597 2026-07-08 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Marietta, GA

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  • SECURITY6/7197 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Louisville, KY

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7817 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St Louis, MO

    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

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  • 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

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4051 2026-07-15 12:30Z – 2026-07-18 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    Pensacola Beach, FL, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/5640 2026-07-15 12:30Z – 2026-07-18 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 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 36L
  • 472 ft AGL at event
  • 150 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCO 161853Z 05018G27KT 10SM FEW037 SCT055 BKN250 32/22 A3014 RMK CB DSNT SE

Flight context

  • SWA5049
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KSTL → KMCO
  • 2026-07-18 02:45 UTC
  • KMCO runway 36L

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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