Go-around — UAL1409

KDEN · 35R

2026-05-01 18:22 UTC· KIAH KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

UAL1409 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KDEN on 2026-05-01. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 35R at 18:22 UTC. Trace data at the event: 5478 ft AGL, 168 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 35R
  • 5478 ft AGL at event
  • 168 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 201253Z 18005KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 10/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01000089 $

Flight context

  • UAL1409
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KIAH → KDEN
  • 2026-05-01 18:22 UTC
  • KDEN runway 35R

All events on this flight

Go-around 18:22:52 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 5,478 ft AGL · 168 kt GS
Go-around 18:22:52 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 5,478 ft AGL · 168 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KDEN