Go-around — ASA81

PAFA · 20R

2026-09-01 04:38 UTC· PANC → PAFA· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B739

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ASA81 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from PANC to PAFA on 2026-09-01. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on runway 20R at 04:38 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1189 ft AGL, 137 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 12,875 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)
  • SECURITY6/4925 2026-03-08 10:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–360 ft

    CLEAR, AK, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4926 2026-03-08 10:00Z – 2026-11-01 12:00Z SFC–2,600 ft

    CLEAR, AK, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2117 2026-07-01 00:01Z – 2026-11-01 10:00Z SFC–430 ft

    Clear, AK, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 20R
  • 1189 ft AGL at event
  • 137 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 12,875 m visibility
  • PAFA 162153Z 21007KT 8SM -RA FEW016 BKN043 OVC055 08/07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP084 P0006 T00830067 $

Flight context

  • ASA81
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B739
  • PANC → PAFA
  • 2026-09-01 04:38 UTC
  • PAFA runway 20R

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