Go-around — QFA74
YSSY · 16R2026-05-27 19:59 UTC· KSFO → YSSY· QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED· B789
QFA74 (Qantas Airways) was operating from KSFO to YSSY on 2026-05-27. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16R at 19:59 UTC. Trace data at the event: 574 ft AGL, 137 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 9,994 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)- SECURITY6/8818 2016-03-23 15:38Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z
Special Notice, USA
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY0/0367 2020-01-15 00:01Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z
USA, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SPECIAL1/5060 2021-09-29 16:37Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–999 ft
USA, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY2/8783 2022-02-28 19:15Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z
USA, Monday, February 28, 2022 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY4/1789 2024-06-21 17:35Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z
USA, Friday, June 21, 2024 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY4/2565 2024-06-24 16:00Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z
USA, Monday, June 24, 2024 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY4/9433 2024-09-03 20:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z
USA, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY5/6874 2025-03-01 05:00Z – 2027-03-31 05:00Z
USA, Saturday, March 1, 2025 through Wednesday, March 31, 2027 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft
South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY5/7224 2025-09-03 15:10Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z
WASHINGTON, DC, Wednesday, September 3, 2025 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - 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
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY5/6379 2025-10-29 14:30Z – 2027-10-29 14:30Z
USA, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 through Friday, October 29, 2027 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY5/3402 2025-11-06 20:00Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z
USA, Thursday, November 6, 2025 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft
Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft
OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY5/3678 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–2,000 ft
Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY5/3679 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–5,000 ft
Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2698 2026-01-19 09:00Z – 2026-12-18 21:00Z SFC–5,000 ft
VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4165 2026-02-14 07:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Nogales, AZ, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft
SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4143 2026-03-08 16:00Z – 2027-03-08 15:59Z SFC–200 ft
ANDERSEN AFB, GU, Monday, March 9, 2026 through Tuesday, March 9, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3366 2026-04-16 17:00Z – 2028-04-16 16:59Z
USA, Thursday, April 16, 2026 through Sunday, April 16, 2028 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/0253 2026-05-13 23:45Z – 2026-06-01 13:59Z SFC–12,000 ft
NORTHWEST FIELD, GU, Thursday, May 14, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0618 2026-05-15 13:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/9784 2026-05-16 12:00Z – 2026-06-12 22:00Z SFC–400 ft
Moyock, NC, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Friday, June 12, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0887 2026-05-16 18:37Z – 2026-05-30 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft
19NM SW TUCUMCARI, NM, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1015 2026-05-18 00:28Z – 2026-06-01 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft
22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1359 2026-05-18 20:54Z – 2026-05-31 16:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
3NM S SIMI VALLEY, CA, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1358 2026-05-19 00:52Z – 2026-06-02 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
5NM S CAMPO, CO, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1376 2026-05-19 02:58Z – 2026-05-31 15:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
3NM S SIMI VALLEY, CA, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1626 2026-05-19 22:38Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft
22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2036 2026-05-22 05:00Z – 2026-05-27 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft
Macon, GA, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2366 2026-05-22 06:00Z – 2026-06-05 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
12NM S PRESCOTT, AZ, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Friday, June 5, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2354 2026-05-22 12:00Z – 2026-06-04 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft
22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Thursday, June 4, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2330 2026-05-23 05:00Z – 2026-05-27 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft
Macon, GA, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2573 2026-05-25 15:00Z – 2026-06-06 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
32NM SW SANTA BARBARA, CA, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Saturday, June 6, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2830 2026-05-25 15:45Z – 2026-06-11 16:00Z SFC–5,000 ft
GARDEN GROVE, CA, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Thursday, June 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2866 2026-05-25 22:04Z – 2026-06-08 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
24NM NE DOUGLAS, AZ, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Monday, June 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SPACE OPERATIONS6/2394 2026-05-27 10:47Z – 2026-05-27 15:39Z SFC–180 ft
Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SPACE OPERATIONS6/2402 2026-05-27 10:47Z – 2026-05-27 15:39Z SFC–180 ft
Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2644 2026-05-27 11:00Z – 2026-06-12 22:00Z SFC–400 ft
Brunswick, GA, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through Friday, June 12, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2499 2026-05-27 13:00Z – 2026-05-29 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft
MAYPORT, FL, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through Friday, May 29, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2974 2026-05-27 14:00Z – 2026-05-27 19:00Z SFC–2,000 ft
LIBERAL, KS, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3198 2026-05-27 14:30Z – 2026-05-27 22:30Z SFC–2,000 ft
KATY, TX, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3205 2026-05-27 14:30Z – 2026-05-27 22:30Z SFC–2,000 ft
KATY, TX, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3292 2026-05-27 17:20Z – 2026-06-10 00:15Z SFC–2,000 ft
22NM SW TALLAHASSEE, FL, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 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
- 574 ft AGL at event
- 137 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 9 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 9,994 m visibility
- YSSY 190030Z 29012KT CAVOK 25/M01 Q1022
Flight context
- QFA74
- Qantas Airways
- B789
- KSFO → YSSY
- 2026-05-27 19:59 UTC
- YSSY runway 16R
All events on this flight
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