Go-around — UAL589
KSFO · 28L2026-09-02 23:33 UTC· KIAH → KSFO· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B39M
UAL589 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KSFO on 2026-09-02. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 23:33 UTC. Trace data at the event: 556 ft AGL, 145 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 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)- SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft
SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2652 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2656 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2657 2026-07-05 00:01Z – 2027-01-02 23:59Z SFC–500 ft
Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft
El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7128 2026-08-23 13:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft
26NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7422 2026-08-24 14:30Z – 2026-09-08 05:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
26NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7718 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
4.5 NM NE BAGDAD, AZ, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft
PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8092 2026-08-26 00:25Z – 2026-09-09 23:45Z SFC–6,200 ft
1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8070 2026-08-26 03:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8069 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft
26NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8453 2026-08-26 21:02Z – 2026-09-08 00:45Z SFC–6,200 ft
1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8454 2026-08-26 21:15Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–7,500 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8493 2026-08-27 13:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8502 2026-08-27 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
48NM NW TAOS, NM, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8590 2026-08-27 18:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8735 2026-08-28 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8684 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-09-03 02:30Z SFC–14,000 ft
28NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8806 2026-08-28 15:04Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
30NM W TAOS, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8829 2026-08-28 15:45Z – 2026-09-11 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8888 2026-08-28 23:05Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft
28NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8889 2026-08-28 23:25Z – 2026-09-12 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
15NM SW LAS VEGAS, NM, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9082 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-09-12 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
15NM SW LAS VEGAS, NM, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8902 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8870 2026-08-29 14:00Z – 2026-09-12 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
30NM W TAOS, NM, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9129 2026-08-29 15:15Z – 2026-09-12 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9211 2026-08-30 11:30Z – 2026-09-13 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9187 2026-08-30 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft
20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9161 2026-08-30 14:00Z – 2026-09-12 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft
42NM SE SHOW LOW, AZ, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9244 2026-08-30 20:00Z – 2026-09-06 02:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
12NM NW ROCKSPRINGS, TX, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9262 2026-08-31 13:00Z – 2026-09-15 02:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
12NM NW ROCKSPRINGS, TX, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/9626 2026-09-01 02:00Z – 2026-09-15 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0223 2026-09-02 02:30Z – 2026-09-16 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
30NM NE MERCED, CA, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC
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 28L
- 556 ft AGL at event
- 145 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KSFO 162156Z 26016G23KT 10SM FEW011 BKN020 18/12 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/2106 SLP158 T01780117
Flight context
- UAL589
- United Airlines
- B39M
- KIAH → KSFO
- 2026-09-02 23:33 UTC
- KSFO runway 28L
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