Go-around — SWA1296

KDEN · 16R

2026-06-26 12:51 UTC· KDAL → KDEN· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA1296 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KDEN on 2026-06-26. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16R at 12:51 UTC. Trace data at the event: 5460 ft AGL, 165 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY6/3954 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

    STILLWATER, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3996 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3952 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Stillwater, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3997 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    NORMAN, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3999 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ARLINGTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4002 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT WORTH, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4008 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4009 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4019 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    IRVING, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4022 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4025 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    DENTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    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 16R
  • 5460 ft AGL at event
  • 165 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 171953Z 25007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN200 26/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02610100

Flight context

  • SWA1296
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KDAL → KDEN
  • 2026-06-26 12:51 UTC
  • KDEN runway 16R

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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