Go-around — SWA1284

KSJC · 30L

2026-05-08 19:31 UTC· KMDW KSNA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA1284 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KSNA on 2026-05-08. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) on runway 30L at 19:31 UTC. Trace data at the event: 827 ft AGL, 137 kt GS. Approach stability score: 65/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 7 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)
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 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 30L
  • 827 ft AGL at event
  • 137 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 65/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSJC 201253Z 01004KT 10SM OVC012 15/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01500117

Flight context

  • SWA1284
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMDW → KSNA
  • 2026-05-08 19:31 UTC
  • KSJC runway 30L

All events on this flight

Go-around 19:31:48 UTC · KSJC runway 30L · 827 ft AGL · 137 kt GS
Go-around 19:31:48 UTC · KSJC runway 30L · 827 ft AGL · 137 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· KSJC