Go-around — SWA4738

KTPA · 19R

2026-02-20 19:35 UTC· KDAL → KTPA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA4738 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KTPA on 2026-02-20. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Tampa International Airport (KTPA) on runway 19R at 19:35 UTC. Trace data at the event: 600 ft AGL, 141 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 8 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 19R
  • 600 ft AGL at event
  • 141 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 12 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KTPA 231253Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW020 BKN070 BKN250 27/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 CB DSNT W T02670239

Flight context

  • SWA4738
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KDAL → KTPA
  • 2026-02-20 19:35 UTC
  • KTPA runway 19R

All events on this flight

Go-around 19:35:15 UTC · KTPA runway 19R · 600 ft AGL · 141 kt GS
Go-around 19:35:15 UTC · KTPA runway 19R · 600 ft AGL · 141 kt GS
Go-around 19:35:23 UTC · KTPA runway 19R · 697 ft AGL · 142 kt GS
Go-around 19:35:23 UTC · KTPA runway 19R · 697 ft AGL · 142 kt GS
Go-around 19:35:23 UTC · KTPA runway 19R · 697 ft AGL · 142 kt GS
Go-around 19:35:23 UTC · KTPA runway 19R · 697 ft AGL · 142 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· KTPA