Go-around — AAL1487

KSEA · 16C

2026-05-29 07:34 UTC· KDFW KSEA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL1487 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KSEA on 2026-05-29. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16C at 07:34 UTC. Trace data at the event: 484 ft AGL, 143 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 8 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft

    GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/0887 2026-05-16 18:37Z – 2026-05-30 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    19NM SW TUCUMCARI, NM, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1015 2026-05-18 00:28Z – 2026-06-01 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/0758 2026-05-18 07:01Z – 2026-05-31 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/1359 2026-05-18 20:54Z – 2026-05-31 16:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3NM S SIMI VALLEY, CA, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1358 2026-05-19 00:52Z – 2026-06-02 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    5NM S CAMPO, CO, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1376 2026-05-19 02:58Z – 2026-05-31 15:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3NM S SIMI VALLEY, CA, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1626 2026-05-19 22:38Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2366 2026-05-22 06:00Z – 2026-06-05 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    12NM S PRESCOTT, AZ, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Friday, June 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2354 2026-05-22 12:00Z – 2026-06-04 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Thursday, June 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2318 2026-05-22 14:00Z – 2026-06-05 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    17NM SW HELENA, MT, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Friday, June 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2580 2026-05-24 14:00Z – 2026-05-30 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    30NM SW WINNEMUCCA, NV, Sunday, May 24, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2645 2026-05-25 14:00Z – 2026-05-30 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    30NM SW WINNEMUCCA, NV, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2573 2026-05-25 15:00Z – 2026-06-06 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    32NM SW SANTA BARBARA, CA, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Saturday, June 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2646 2026-05-25 15:00Z – 2026-06-08 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    22NM SE JACKSON, WY, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Monday, June 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2830 2026-05-25 15:45Z – 2026-06-11 16:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    GARDEN GROVE, CA, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Thursday, June 11, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3585 2026-05-28 14:00Z – 2026-06-11 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    74NM S MILES CITY, MT, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Thursday, June 11, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3649 2026-05-28 14:00Z – 2026-06-11 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    74NM S MILES CITY, MT, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Thursday, June 11, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3703 2026-05-28 15:12Z – 2026-05-29 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    38NM SE TWIN FALLS, ID, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Friday, May 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3887 2026-05-28 22:43Z – 2026-05-29 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    23NM SE GLENDIVE, MT, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Friday, May 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3889 2026-05-28 22:59Z – 2026-06-10 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    11NM SE SPANISH FORK, UT, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 2026 UTC

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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 16C
  • 484 ft AGL at event
  • 143 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 12 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSEA 182253Z 23004KT 10SM FEW060 FEW230 19/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01940111 $

Flight context

  • AAL1487
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KDFW → KSEA
  • 2026-05-29 07:34 UTC
  • KSEA runway 16C

All events on this flight

Go-around 07:34:46 UTC · KSEA runway 16C · 484 ft AGL · 143 kt GS
Go-around 07:34:46 UTC · KSEA runway 16C · 484 ft AGL · 143 kt GS

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