Go-around — SWA5053
KISM · 152026-02-20 23:01 UTC· KMCO → KBUF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA5053 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KBUF on 2026-02-20. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) on runway 15 at 23:01 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1715 ft AGL, 120 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 6 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 15
- 1715 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 7 kt wind
- 6 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KISM 231156Z 00000KT 10SM BKN075 26/25 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 P0002 6//// 7//// T02560250 10256 20250 53018 $
Flight context
- SWA5053
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KMCO → KBUF
- 2026-02-20 23:01 UTC
- KISM runway 15
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