Go-around — SWA8518

SWA8518 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSMF to KLAS on 2026-04-08. SkyMeter detected a go-around at McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 26L at 05:17 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2297 ft AGL, 132 kt GS. 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.

• 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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