Go-around — SWA2535

KDCA · 19

2026-07-16 18:14 UTC· KFLL KDCA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA2535 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KFLL to KDCA on 2026-07-16. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 18:14 UTC. Trace data at the event: 386 ft AGL, 142 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 3 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4001 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    GREENSBORO, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4005 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Greensboro, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4129 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BOCA RATON, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4131 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MYRTLE BEACH, SC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4132 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Conway, SC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4133 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4144 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4150 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/0777 2026-06-26 04:01Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Fort Lauderdale, FL, Friday, June 26, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7906 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Boca Raton, FL

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  • SECURITY6/7889 2026-07-07 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7899 2026-07-07 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7564 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Conway, SC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4931 2026-07-11 15:58Z – 2026-07-23 01:00Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM NE SHALLOTTE, NC, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5843 2026-07-14 23:37Z – 2026-07-22 23:45Z SFC–4,200 ft

    18NM SW WAYNESBORO, VA, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC

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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 19
  • 386 ft AGL at event
  • 142 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 170630Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN070 22/19 A3026 RMK T02200190 MADISHF

Flight context

  • SWA2535
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KFLL → KDCA
  • 2026-07-16 18:14 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

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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