Go-around — UAL497

KSLC · 16R

2026-07-14 15:20 UTC· KDEN KSLC· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

UAL497 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KSLC on 2026-07-14. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 16R at 15:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 5062 ft AGL, 164 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/4164 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Sandy, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4167 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Salt Lake City, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7864 2026-07-03 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Sandy, UT

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7862 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Salt Lake City, UT

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4906 2026-07-11 02:45Z – 2026-07-24 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    7NM N OREM, UT, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5152 2026-07-13 04:00Z – 2026-07-27 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    14NM S STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5274 2026-07-13 17:54Z – 2026-07-27 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    15NM E HEBER CITY, UT, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 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
  • 5062 ft AGL at event
  • 164 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSLC 170554Z 11011KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 24/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02390106 10306 20233 51006 $

Flight context

  • UAL497
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KDEN → KSLC
  • 2026-07-14 15:20 UTC
  • KSLC runway 16R

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