Go-around — UAL1666

KDEN · 35R

2026-05-18 15:56 UTC· KCVG → KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL1666 (United Airlines) was operating from KCVG to KDEN on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 35R at 15:56 UTC. Trace data at the event: 6501 ft AGL, 169 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 17 kt wind, 17 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)
  • HAZARDS6/0905 2026-05-17 10:00Z – 2026-05-19 01:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    4NM SE MEADE, KS, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0906 2026-05-17 10:00Z – 2026-05-19 01:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    9NM NW ASHLAND, KS, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Tuesday, May 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0838 2026-05-18 15:00Z – 2026-05-18 20:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, May 18, 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 35R
  • 6501 ft AGL at event
  • 169 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 17 kt wind
  • 17 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 200953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 12/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01220089 $

Flight context

  • UAL1666
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KCVG → KDEN
  • 2026-05-18 15:56 UTC
  • KDEN runway 35R

All events on this flight

Go-around 15:56:55 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 6,501 ft AGL · 169 kt GS
Go-around 15:56:55 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 6,501 ft AGL · 169 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

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