Go-around — AAL825

KSFO · 28L

2026-02-18 23:12 UTC· KDFW KSFO· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL825 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KSFO on 2026-02-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 23:12 UTC. Trace data at the event: 193 ft AGL, 140 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. Approach stability score: 92/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 6 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)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    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 28L
  • 193 ft AGL at event
  • 140 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 92/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KSFO 231156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 BKN008 13/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01280111 10144 20128 56005 $

Flight context

  • AAL825
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KDFW → KSFO
  • 2026-02-18 23:12 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28L

All events on this flight

Go-around 23:12:58 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 193 ft AGL · 140 kt GS
Go-around 23:12:58 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 193 ft AGL · 140 kt GS
Go-around 23:12:58 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 193 ft AGL · 140 kt GS
Go-around 23:12:58 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 193 ft AGL · 140 kt GS

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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