Go-around — SWA3856
KSEA · 16R2026-07-17 06:39 UTC· KDEN → KSEA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738
SWA3856 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KSEA on 2026-07-17. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16R at 06:39 UTC. Trace data at the event: 723 ft AGL, 152 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 1 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)- SECURITY6/4167 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Salt Lake City, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4164 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Sandy, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4159 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Boise, ID, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4158 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
MERIDIAN, ID, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4032 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Airway Heights, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4034 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Renton, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4011 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
BELLEVUE, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4013 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Seattle, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4033 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
RENTON, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4024 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Spokane, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7864 2026-07-03 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Sandy, UT
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7862 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Salt Lake City, UT
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2989 2026-07-05 17:35Z – 2026-07-20 05:00Z SFC–7,000 ft
15NM E PENDLETON, OR, Sunday, July 5, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3022 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-20 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
15NM E PENDLETON, OR, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3388 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
17NM NE WINNEMUCCA, NV, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/8078 2026-07-07 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Airway Heights, WA
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/8079 2026-07-07 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Spokane, WA
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3783 2026-07-08 01:08Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
40NM NW BASQUE, OR, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3798 2026-07-08 01:35Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
40NM NW BASQUE, OR, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3825 2026-07-08 14:00Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–9,500 ft
4NM NE BOISE, ID, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3807 2026-07-08 15:00Z – 2026-07-22 15:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
10NM SE FALL RIVER MILLS, CA, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4014 2026-07-08 16:17Z – 2026-07-22 15:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
10NM SE FALL RIVER MILLS, CA, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7869 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Meridian, ID
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7871 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Boise, ID
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4238 2026-07-09 13:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4242 2026-07-09 13:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4241 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4239 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4558 2026-07-10 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 15:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
10NM SE FALL RIVER MILLS, CA, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4559 2026-07-10 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 15:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
10NM SE FALL RIVER MILLS, CA, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4549 2026-07-10 14:00Z – 2026-07-24 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4548 2026-07-10 14:00Z – 2026-07-24 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4555 2026-07-10 14:00Z – 2026-07-23 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
44NM NE WELLS, NV, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4906 2026-07-11 02:45Z – 2026-07-24 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft
7NM N OREM, UT, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4908 2026-07-11 14:00Z – 2026-07-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
35NM E LEWISTON, ID, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Saturday, July 25, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4954 2026-07-11 20:52Z – 2026-07-19 05:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
7NM S WENATCHEE, WA, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4975 2026-07-12 13:00Z – 2026-07-26 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Sunday, July 12, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4968 2026-07-12 15:00Z – 2026-07-27 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Sunday, July 12, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4970 2026-07-12 15:00Z – 2026-07-27 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Sunday, July 12, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/8081 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Bellevue, WA
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/8080 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Seattle, WA
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/8074 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Renton, WA
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/8073 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Renton, WA
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5152 2026-07-13 04:00Z – 2026-07-27 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
14NM S STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5155 2026-07-13 13:00Z – 2026-07-26 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
40NM NE WELLS, NV, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5274 2026-07-13 17:54Z – 2026-07-27 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft
15NM E HEBER CITY, UT, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5875 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5876 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5880 2026-07-15 14:00Z – 2026-07-29 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/5879 2026-07-15 14:00Z – 2026-07-28 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 28, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6101 2026-07-16 04:05Z – 2026-07-23 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
18NM W SPRAY, OR, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/5841 2026-07-16 13:00Z – 2026-07-27 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Cheyenne, WY, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6100 2026-07-16 14:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
41NM SE BURNS, OR, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6151 2026-07-16 15:28Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
18NM W SPRAY, OR, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6221 2026-07-16 17:58Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6314 2026-07-16 21:42Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6388 2026-07-17 02:26Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6393 2026-07-17 02:30Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6401 2026-07-17 04:01Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6408 2026-07-17 04:31Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
10NM SW CULVER, OR, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6409 2026-07-17 04:39Z – 2026-07-30 07:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
10NM SW MOUNT SHASTA, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6410 2026-07-17 04:40Z – 2026-07-18 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6411 2026-07-17 04:44Z – 2026-07-19 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6434 2026-07-17 05:07Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6433 2026-07-17 05:08Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
63NM NE REDDING, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 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 16R
- 723 ft AGL at event
- 152 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 6 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSEA 170353Z 36009KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01830117 $
Flight context
- SWA3856
- Southwest Airlines
- B738
- KDEN → KSEA
- 2026-07-17 06:39 UTC
- KSEA runway 16R
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