Go-around — SWA3851

KBWI · 10

2026-02-20 12:13 UTC· KTPA KBWI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA3851 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KTPA to KBWI on 2026-02-20. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 10 at 12:13 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1310 ft AGL, 123 kt GS. Approach stability score: 82/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 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 10
  • 1310 ft AGL at event
  • 123 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KBWI 231154Z 03011KT 10SM BKN022 OVC035 13/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP278 60004 70084 T01280094 10144 20128 53016

Flight context

  • SWA3851
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KTPA → KBWI
  • 2026-02-20 12:13 UTC
  • KBWI runway 10

All events on this flight

Go-around 12:13:42 UTC · KBWI runway 10 · 1,310 ft AGL · 123 kt GS
Go-around 12:13:42 UTC · KBWI runway 10 · 1,310 ft AGL · 123 kt GS
Go-around 12:13:42 UTC · KBWI runway 10 · 1,310 ft AGL · 123 kt GS
Go-around 12:13:42 UTC · KBWI runway 10 · 1,310 ft AGL · 123 kt GS

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