Go-around — UAL8220

KORD · 28C

2026-04-23 11:02 UTC· KHAF → KORD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N

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UAL8220 (United Airlines) was operating from KHAF to KORD on 2026-04-23. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 28C at 11:02 UTC. Trace data at the event: 974 ft AGL, 131 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 9,656 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 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 28C
  • 974 ft AGL at event
  • 131 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 9,656 m visibility
  • KORD 210051Z 04013G18KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 BKN022 OVC027 17/15 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 06026/0014 DZE01RAB01 SLP171 P0000 T01670150 $

Flight context

  • UAL8220
  • United Airlines
  • A21N
  • KHAF → KORD
  • 2026-04-23 11:02 UTC
  • KORD runway 28C

All events on this flight

Go-around 11:02:28 UTC · KORD runway 28C · 974 ft AGL · 131 kt GS
Go-around 11:02:28 UTC · KORD runway 28C · 974 ft AGL · 131 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KORD