Go-around — GTI8977

KJFK · 31R

2026-01-01 15:36 UTC· PANC → KJFK· ATLAS AIR INC· B744

GTI8977 (Atlas AIR) was operating from PANC to KJFK on 2026-01-01. SkyMeter detected a go-around at John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) on runway 31R at 15:36 UTC. Trace data at the event: 194 ft AGL, 146 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. 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 15 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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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
  • 194 ft AGL at event
  • 146 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 77/100
  • 15 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KJFK 241551Z 04018G28KT 10SM BKN031 BKN250 17/09 A3041 RMK AO2 PK WND 06028/1544 SLP297 T01670089

Flight context

  • GTI8977
  • Atlas AIR
  • B744
  • PANC → KJFK
  • 2026-01-01 15:36 UTC
  • KJFK runway 31R

All events on this flight

Go-around 15:36:59 UTC · KJFK runway 31R · 194 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 15:36:59 UTC · KJFK runway 31R · 194 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 15:36:59 UTC · KJFK runway 31R · 194 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 15:36:59 UTC · KJFK runway 31R · 194 ft AGL · 146 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KJFK