Go-around — PDT6040

PDT6040 (American Airlines) was operating from KMDT to KCLT on 2026-05-20. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 10:31 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1444 ft AGL, 167 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 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.

• SECURITY6/1281 2026-05-19 23:00Z – 2026-05-20 11:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

  Laurel, MD, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Local

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