Go-around — SWA1268
KBUF · 052026-01-06 19:37 UTC· KBNA → KBUF· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA1268 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KBUF on 2026-01-06. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) on runway 05 at 19:37 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1352 ft AGL, 149 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 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 05
- 1352 ft AGL at event
- 149 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 6 kt wind
- 6 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KBUF 241554Z 07011G16KT 10SM FEW250 17/04 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP320 T01720039 $
Flight context
- SWA1268
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KBNA → KBUF
- 2026-01-06 19:37 UTC
- KBUF runway 05
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