Go-around — UAL540

KSAN · 27

2026-09-01 04:01 UTC· KDEN KSAN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N

UAL540 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KSAN on 2026-09-01. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on runway 27 at 04:01 UTC. Trace data at the event: 302 ft AGL, 136 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/2652 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

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  • 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 →
  • 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6216 2026-08-19 03:00Z – 2026-09-02 03:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7092 2026-08-22 13:00Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7115 2026-08-22 23:30Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    41NM E PRICE, UT, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7128 2026-08-23 13:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    26NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7347 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7422 2026-08-24 14:30Z – 2026-09-08 05:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    26NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7530 2026-08-24 17:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7463 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-08 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7654 2026-08-25 13:00Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM SW PROVO, UT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7718 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    4.5 NM NE BAGDAD, AZ, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7986 2026-08-25 21:45Z – 2026-09-07 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    32NM SW TOOELE, UT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8069 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8502 2026-08-27 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    48NM NW TAOS, NM, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8590 2026-08-27 18:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8684 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-09-03 02:30Z SFC–14,000 ft

    28NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8806 2026-08-28 15:04Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    30NM W TAOS, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8888 2026-08-28 23:05Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    28NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8889 2026-08-28 23:25Z – 2026-09-12 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    15NM SW LAS VEGAS, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9082 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-09-12 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    15NM SW LAS VEGAS, NM, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8870 2026-08-29 14:00Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    30NM W TAOS, NM, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9161 2026-08-30 14:00Z – 2026-09-12 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    42NM SE SHOW LOW, AZ, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9396 2026-08-31 18:00Z – 2026-09-04 01:30Z SFC–14,000 ft

    Bailey, CO, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9645 2026-08-31 18:00Z – 2026-09-04 01:30Z SFC–14,000 ft

    BAILEY, CO, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9646 2026-08-31 18:00Z – 2026-09-04 01:30Z SFC–14,000 ft

    BAILEY, CO, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • VIP6/8925 2026-08-31 22:30Z – 2026-09-01 17:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    LAS VEGAS, NV, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Local

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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 27
  • 302 ft AGL at event
  • 136 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSAN 162251Z 27010KT 10SM FEW035 24/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02440156 $

Flight context

  • UAL540
  • United Airlines
  • A21N
  • KDEN → KSAN
  • 2026-09-01 04:01 UTC
  • KSAN runway 27

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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