COPPER8 was operating from KPHX to KIWA on 2026-01-14. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport (KIWA) on runway 30R at 03:43 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1547 ft AGL, 151 kt GS. Approach stability score: 62/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 3 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 30R
- 1547 ft AGL at event
- 151 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 62/100
- 3 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KIWA 241752Z 21007KT 120V300 10SM RA BKN100 24/19 A3001
Flight context
- COPPER8
- K35R
- KPHX → KIWA
- 2026-01-14 03:43 UTC
- KIWA runway 30R
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