Go-around — UAL1615

KCVG · 18C

2026-02-09 03:12 UTC· KDEN KCVG· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

UAL1615 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KCVG on 2026-02-09. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) on runway 18C at 03:12 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1112 ft AGL, 164 kt GS. Approach stability score: 77/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 6,437 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 18C
  • 1112 ft AGL at event
  • 164 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 77/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 6,437 m visibility
  • METAR KCVG 231252Z 03007KT 4SM BR OVC007 16/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226 CIG 004V010 T01610156

Flight context

  • UAL1615
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KDEN → KCVG
  • 2026-02-09 03:12 UTC
  • KCVG runway 18C

All events on this flight

Go-around 03:12:01 UTC · KCVG runway 18C · 1,112 ft AGL · 164 kt GS
Go-around 03:12:01 UTC · KCVG runway 18C · 1,112 ft AGL · 164 kt GS
Go-around 03:12:01 UTC · KCVG runway 18C · 1,112 ft AGL · 164 kt GS
Go-around 03:12:01 UTC · KCVG runway 18C · 1,112 ft AGL · 164 kt GS

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