Go-around — UAL1277

KIAD · 01C

2026-05-20 18:44 UTC· KSFO → KIAD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B753

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UAL1277 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KIAD on 2026-05-20. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01C at 18:44 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1164 ft AGL, 192 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 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)
  • 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/0607 2026-05-15 14:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    30NM SW NEPHI, UT, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0758 2026-05-18 07:01Z – 2026-05-31 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1501 2026-05-20 15:00Z – 2026-05-23 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    50NM NE STOCKTON, CA, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 through Saturday, May 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 01C
  • 1164 ft AGL at event
  • 192 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAD 200752Z 17007KT 10SM SCT041 BKN060 OVC180 22/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02170183

Flight context

  • UAL1277
  • United Airlines
  • B753
  • KSFO → KIAD
  • 2026-05-20 18:44 UTC
  • KIAD runway 01C

All events on this flight

Go-around 18:44:26 UTC · KIAD runway 01C · 1,164 ft AGL · 192 kt GS
Go-around 18:44:26 UTC · KIAD runway 01C · 1,164 ft AGL · 192 kt GS

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