Go-around — SWA990

KMDW · 31R

2026-04-04 09:20 UTC· KNZY → KMDW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA990 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KNZY to KMDW on 2026-04-04. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 31R at 09:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1748 ft AGL, 206 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 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 →
  • 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/4981 2026-04-02 15:00Z – 2026-04-06 01:00Z SFC–400 ft

    1NM NM N TWAIN, CA, Sunday, July 12, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 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 31R
  • 1748 ft AGL at event
  • 206 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMDW 211253Z 05012KT 10SM FEW027 OVC035 16/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01560128 $

Flight context

  • SWA990
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KNZY → KMDW
  • 2026-04-04 09:20 UTC
  • KMDW runway 31R

All events on this flight

Go-around 09:20:03 UTC · KMDW runway 31R · 1,748 ft AGL · 206 kt GS
Go-around 09:20:03 UTC · KMDW runway 31C · 1,748 ft AGL · 206 kt GS
Go-around 09:20:03 UTC · KMDW runway 31R · 1,748 ft AGL · 206 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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