Go-around — SWA493

KBOS · 04L

2026-05-18 22:49 UTC· KBNA → KBOS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA493 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KBOS on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (KBOS) on runway 04L at 22:49 UTC. Trace data at the event: 219 ft AGL, 159 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 7 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9784 2026-05-16 12:00Z – 2026-06-12 22:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Moyock, NC, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Friday, June 12, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0907 2026-05-18 13:00Z – 2026-05-19 20:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Morristown, NJ, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Local

    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 04L
  • 219 ft AGL at event
  • 159 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBOS 200854Z 15006KT 10SM OVC140 14/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01390083 58013

Flight context

  • SWA493
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KBNA → KBOS
  • 2026-05-18 22:49 UTC
  • KBOS runway 04L

All events on this flight

Go-around 22:49:15 UTC · KBOS runway 04L · 219 ft AGL · 159 kt GS
Go-around 22:49:15 UTC · KBOS runway 04L · 219 ft AGL · 159 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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