Go-around — SWA2777

KBUF · 05

2026-02-18 17:27 UTC· KBWI KBUF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA2777 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBWI to KBUF on 2026-02-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) on runway 05 at 17:27 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1824 ft AGL, 146 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 6 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05
  • 1824 ft AGL at event
  • 146 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KBUF 231254Z 08007KT 10SM FEW040 FEW150 FEW250 13/08 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP329 T01280083

Flight context

  • SWA2777
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KBWI → KBUF
  • 2026-02-18 17:27 UTC
  • KBUF runway 05

All events on this flight

Go-around 17:27:07 UTC · KBUF runway 05 · 1,824 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 17:27:07 UTC · KBUF runway 05 · 1,824 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 17:27:04 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 1,706 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 17:27:04 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 1,706 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 17:27:07 UTC · KBUF runway 05 · 1,824 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 17:27:07 UTC · KBUF runway 05 · 1,824 ft AGL · 146 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KBUF