Go-around — UAL1481

KPHX · 08

2026-07-18 16:04 UTC· KDEN KPHX· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

UAL1481 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KPHX on 2026-07-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 08 at 16:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1662 ft AGL, 144 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 17 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)
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/7078 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ

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  • HAZARDS6/2942 2026-07-05 12:00Z – 2026-07-19 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    2NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Sunday, July 5, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3007 2026-07-06 12:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    1NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3006 2026-07-06 12:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    15NM W GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3016 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    7NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3021 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-19 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3274 2026-07-07 00:35Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    1NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3372 2026-07-07 02:34Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3339 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    7NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3341 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    9NM S FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3393 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    7NM SW FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3801 2026-07-08 01:49Z – 2026-07-23 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    1NM W PUEBLO, CO, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3812 2026-07-08 02:09Z – 2026-07-21 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    6NM S SCIPIO, UT, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4199 2026-07-09 02:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    18NM N CORTEZ, CO, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4561 2026-07-10 04:00Z – 2026-07-24 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4562 2026-07-10 12:00Z – 2026-07-24 05:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    3NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5450 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5451 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5875 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6360 2026-07-17 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    9NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6395 2026-07-17 12:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    14NM N CORTEZ, CO, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6359 2026-07-17 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 03:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    5NM E BEAVER, UT, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6567 2026-07-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6569 2026-07-18 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 03:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    5NM E BEAVER, UT, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

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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 08
  • 1662 ft AGL at event
  • 144 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 17 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPHX 162151Z 06017KT 10SM FEW027 BKN045 BKN060 OVC130 27/21 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 06027/2101 SLP133 CB DSNT N-S SHRA DSNT N-NE T02670206 $

Flight context

  • UAL1481
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KDEN → KPHX
  • 2026-07-18 16:04 UTC
  • KPHX runway 08

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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