Go-around — UAL2146

KDEN · 16R

2026-01-20 02:21 UTC· KLAX → KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M

UAL2146 (United Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KDEN on 2026-01-20. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16R at 02:21 UTC. Trace data at the event: 5975 ft AGL, 195 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 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.

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 →

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 16R
  • 5975 ft AGL at event
  • 195 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDEN 241253Z 24004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN200 14/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01440117

Flight context

  • UAL2146
  • United Airlines
  • B39M
  • KLAX → KDEN
  • 2026-01-20 02:21 UTC
  • KDEN runway 16R

All events on this flight

Go-around 02:21:47 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 5,975 ft AGL · 195 kt GS
Go-around 02:21:50 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 6,039 ft AGL · 197 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KDEN