Go-around — SWA2615

KLAS · 26L

2026-05-18 01:16 UTC· KSEA KLAS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA2615 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSEA to KLAS on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 26L at 01:16 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2415 ft AGL, 138 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 24 kt wind, 15 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 →
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/0743 2026-05-17 15:00Z – 2026-05-18 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    43 ZSE AIRSPACE BROTHERS, OR, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Monday, May 18, 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 26L
  • 2415 ft AGL at event
  • 138 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 24 kt wind
  • 15 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 200956Z 22005KT 10SM FEW250 23/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02281067

Flight context

  • SWA2615
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSEA → KLAS
  • 2026-05-18 01:16 UTC
  • KLAS runway 26L

All events on this flight

Go-around 01:16:42 UTC · KLAS runway 26L · 2,415 ft AGL · 138 kt GS
Go-around 01:16:42 UTC · KLAS runway 26L · 2,415 ft AGL · 138 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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