Go-around — AAL394

KDFW · 18R

2026-07-12 21:39 UTC· MMMX KDFW· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL394 (American Airlines) was operating from MMMX to KDFW on 2026-07-12. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 18R at 21:39 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1544 ft AGL, 179 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3678 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3679 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3999 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ARLINGTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4000 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    MANSFIELD, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4002 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT WORTH, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4030 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    AUSTIN, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4031 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    AUSTIN, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4097 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    SAN ANTONIO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6840 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mansfield, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6842 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Fort Worth, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3381 2026-07-08 05:00Z – 2026-07-16 05:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    BROWNSVILLE, TX, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3895 2026-07-08 13:50Z – 2026-07-16 05:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    BROWNSVILLE, TX, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6820 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Antonio, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6834 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Antonio, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3374 2026-07-09 13:00Z – 2026-07-15 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    BROWNSVILLE, TX, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Wednesday, July 15, 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 18R
  • 1544 ft AGL at event
  • 179 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDFW 170630Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A3016 RMK T03000210 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL394
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • MMMX → KDFW
  • 2026-07-12 21:39 UTC
  • KDFW runway 18R

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

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