Go-around — SWA3289

KBOS · 22L

2025-10-03 19:20 UTC· KMDW → ?· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA3289 (Southwest Airlines) had departed KMDW on 2025-10-03. SkyMeter detected a go-around at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (KBOS) on runway 22L at 19:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 170 ft AGL, 153 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 6,437 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 22L
  • 170 ft AGL at event
  • 153 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 6,437 m visibility
  • SPECI KBOS 281324Z 02017KT 4SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC019 14/13 A2987 RMK AO2 P0004 T01390133

Flight context

  • SWA3289
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • 2025-10-03 19:20 UTC
  • KBOS runway 22L

All events on this flight

Go-around 19:20:56 UTC · KBOS runway 22L · 170 ft AGL · 153 kt GS
Go-around 19:21:04 UTC · KBOS runway 04R · 388 ft AGL · 152 kt GS
Go-around 19:21:04 UTC · KBOS runway 04R · 388 ft AGL · 152 kt GS

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