Go-around — UAL1302

KSFO · 28L

2026-08-17 03:18 UTC· KSAN → KSFO· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL1302 (United Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KSFO on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 03:18 UTC. Trace data at the event: 279 ft AGL, 148 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 16 kt wind, 14 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7246 2026-07-21 05:00Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2489 2026-08-06 02:15Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    27NM S BAKERSFIELD, CA, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3138 2026-08-09 17:20Z – 2026-08-22 15:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    15NM SE BIG PINE, CA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3157 2026-08-10 01:18Z – 2026-08-23 15:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3480 2026-08-10 18:36Z – 2026-08-23 15:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4807 2026-08-13 03:30Z – 2026-08-20 03:30Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5070 2026-08-14 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 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 28L
  • 279 ft AGL at event
  • 148 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 16 kt wind
  • 14 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSFO 161656Z 23012G19KT 10SM FEW006 BKN018 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01670117

Flight context

  • UAL1302
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KSAN → KSFO
  • 2026-08-17 03:18 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28L

All events on this flight

Go-around 03:18:29 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 279 ft AGL · 148 kt GS
Go-around 03:18:29 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 279 ft AGL · 148 kt GS

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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