Go-around — UAL2491

KIAH · 26L

2026-05-30 13:20 UTC· KTPA → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

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UAL2491 (United Airlines) was operating from KTPA to KIAH on 2026-05-30. SkyMeter detected a go-around at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 26L at 13:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1352 ft AGL, 158 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY6/3583 2026-05-28 07:00Z – 2026-06-01 23:00Z

    NEW ORLEANS, LA, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2647 2026-05-28 12:00Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    New Orleans, LA, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3335 2026-05-28 12:00Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    New Orleans, LA, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 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 26L
  • 1352 ft AGL at event
  • 158 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 182153Z 06009G17KT 030V110 10SM FEW065 FEW250 33/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03330156 $

Flight context

  • UAL2491
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KTPA → KIAH
  • 2026-05-30 13:20 UTC
  • KIAH runway 26L

All events on this flight

Go-around 13:20:10 UTC · KIAH runway 26L · 1,352 ft AGL · 158 kt GS
Go-around 13:20:10 UTC · KIAH runway 26L · 1,352 ft AGL · 158 kt GS

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