Go-around — SWA278

KPHX · 08

2026-07-13 02:36 UTC· KTUS → KPHX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA278 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KTUS to KPHX on 2026-07-13. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 08 at 02:36 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2240 ft AGL, 172 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 2,414 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)
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3966 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7079 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7078 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ

    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 08
  • 2240 ft AGL at event
  • 172 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 2,414 m visibility
  • KPHX 161855Z 19020G30KT 1 1/2SM RA BR FEW060 BKN070CB BKN100 29/23 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 20030/1852 CB OHD MOV N CB NE-E MOV N T02940228 PNO $

Flight context

  • SWA278
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KTUS → KPHX
  • 2026-07-13 02:36 UTC
  • KPHX runway 08

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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