Go-around — SWA4990
KMDW · 22L2026-01-21 22:29 UTC· KOMA → KMDW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA4990 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KOMA to KMDW on 2026-01-21. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 22L at 22:29 UTC. Trace data at the event: 788 ft AGL, 125 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 5 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 22L
- 788 ft AGL at event
- 125 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 11 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KMDW 241453Z 09005KT 10SM OVC050 16/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP276 T01610117 51008
Flight context
- SWA4990
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KOMA → KMDW
- 2026-01-21 22:29 UTC
- KMDW runway 22L
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