Go-around — SWA4212

KDAL · 31L

2026-01-14 20:46 UTC· KSMF → KDAL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA4212 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSMF to KDAL on 2026-01-14. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Dallas Love Field (KDAL) on runway 31L at 20:46 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1248 ft AGL, 144 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 18 kt wind, 8 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)
  • 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 →
  • 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 →

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 31L
  • 1248 ft AGL at event
  • 144 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 18 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDAL 241453Z 13010KT 10SM FEW140 BKN280 27/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02670167 51014

Flight context

  • SWA4212
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSMF → KDAL
  • 2026-01-14 20:46 UTC
  • KDAL runway 31L

All events on this flight

Go-around 20:46:26 UTC · KDAL runway 31L · 1,248 ft AGL · 144 kt GS
Go-around 20:46:30 UTC · KDAL runway 31L · 1,323 ft AGL · 147 kt GS

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