Go-around — ASA1495

PANC · 25L

2026-05-02 05:28 UTC· PAFA PANC· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B738

ASA1495 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from PAFA to PANC on 2026-05-02. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on runway 25L at 05:28 UTC. Trace data at the event: 725 ft AGL, 183 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 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)
  • 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 →

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 25L
  • 725 ft AGL at event
  • 183 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • PANC 201253Z VRB05KT 10SM -RA FEW009 SCT060 BKN100 07/06 A2914 RMK AO2 RAE13B38 SLP869 P0001 T00720061

Flight context

  • ASA1495
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B738
  • PAFA → PANC
  • 2026-05-02 05:28 UTC
  • PANC runway 25L

All events on this flight

Go-around 05:28:47 UTC · PANC runway 25L · 725 ft AGL · 183 kt GS
Go-around 05:28:47 UTC · PANC runway 25L · 725 ft AGL · 183 kt GS

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