Go-around — AAL688V

KSNA · 20R

2026-07-19 22:29 UTC· KDFW KSNA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

AAL688V (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KSNA on 2026-07-19. SkyMeter detected a go-around at John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (KSNA) on runway 20R at 22:29 UTC. Trace data at the event: 644 ft AGL, 145 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 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)
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/4025 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/4182 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Irvine, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4183 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4198 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    IRVINE, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4201 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Dana Point, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4202 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4203 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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

    Mesa, AZ

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

    Mesa, AZ

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7820 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7821 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA

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

    Fort Worth, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4895 2026-07-10 23:19Z – 2026-07-24 23:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    3NM W PIÑON HILLS, CA, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4907 2026-07-11 15:00Z – 2026-07-24 23:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    3NM W PIÑON HILLS, CA, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7833 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Irvine, CA

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  • HAZARDS6/5145 2026-07-13 00:57Z – 2026-07-26 07:45Z SFC–8,500 ft

    3NM W PIÑON HILLS, CA, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3523 2026-07-14 15:00Z – 2026-07-20 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Pomona, CA, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6784 2026-07-15 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Denton, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6841 2026-07-15 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Fort Worth, TX

    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 20R
  • 644 ft AGL at event
  • 145 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSNA 162053Z 23009KT 190V260 10SM FEW037 24/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02440139 58016

Flight context

  • AAL688V
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDFW → KSNA
  • 2026-07-19 22:29 UTC
  • KSNA runway 20R

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