Go-around — ASA1561

KSFO · 28L

2026-07-21 03:30 UTC· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B39M

ASA1561 (Alaska Airlines) was inbound to KSFO on 2026-07-21. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 03:30 UTC. Trace data at the event: 474 ft AGL, 155 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 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)
  • SECURITY6/4040 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Portland, OR, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4041 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PORTLAND, OR, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4060 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Oakland, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4061 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BERKLEY, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7984 2026-07-05 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Oakland, CA

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  • SECURITY6/8071 2026-07-08 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PORTLAND, OR

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4243 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-23 14:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    2NM N HOOPA, CA, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4266 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-23 14:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    2NM N HOOPA, CA, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6363 2026-07-17 01:54Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6409 2026-07-17 04:39Z – 2026-07-30 07:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    10NM SW MOUNT SHASTA, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6738 2026-07-19 03:43Z – 2026-07-23 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    7NM NE REDDING, CA, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6741 2026-07-19 12:00Z – 2026-08-02 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    7NM NE REDDING, CA, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 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 28L
  • 474 ft AGL at event
  • 155 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 13 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSFO 170256Z COR 24008KT 10SM FEW012 BKN032 17/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01720122 58002

Flight context

  • ASA1561
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B39M
  • 2026-07-21 03:30 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28L

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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