Go-around — SWA936

KDEN · 16R

2026-08-22 21:21 UTC· KBWI → KDEN· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA936 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBWI to KDEN on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16R at 21:21 UTC. Trace data at the event: 6107 ft AGL, 160 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 23 kt wind, 18 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)
  • VIP6/5889 2026-08-20 21:15Z – 2026-08-23 21:15Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Cincinnati, OH, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5120 2026-08-21 17:00Z – 2026-08-24 02:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Terre Haute, IN, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/6735 2026-08-22 12:00Z – 2026-08-22 22:30Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5535 2026-08-22 19:00Z – 2026-08-23 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lincoln, NE, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    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 16R
  • 6107 ft AGL at event
  • 160 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 23 kt wind
  • 18 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 162053Z COR 02016G27KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN220 27/07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND 04027/2050 SLP173 T02720067 51006

Flight context

  • SWA936
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KBWI → KDEN
  • 2026-08-22 21:21 UTC
  • KDEN runway 16R

All events on this flight

Go-around 21:21:50 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 6,107 ft AGL · 160 kt GS
Go-around 21:21:50 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 6,107 ft AGL · 160 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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