Go-around — UAL61

KSFO · 28R

2025-11-02 15:50 UTC· YMML → KSFO· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B789

UAL61 (United Airlines) was operating from YMML to KSFO on 2025-11-02. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R at 15:50 UTC. Trace data at the event: 206 ft AGL, 154 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/8818 2016-03-23 15:38Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z

    Special Notice, USA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY0/0367 2020-01-15 00:01Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z

    USA, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SPECIAL1/5060 2021-09-29 16:37Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–999 ft

    USA, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY2/8783 2022-02-28 19:15Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z

    USA, Monday, February 28, 2022 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY4/1789 2024-06-21 17:35Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z

    USA, Friday, June 21, 2024 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY4/2565 2024-06-24 16:00Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z

    USA, Monday, June 24, 2024 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY4/9433 2024-09-03 20:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z

    USA, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/6874 2025-03-01 05:00Z – 2027-03-31 05:00Z

    USA, Saturday, March 1, 2025 through Wednesday, March 31, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/2787 2025-05-22 00:01Z – 2026-05-22 00:01Z SFC–6,000 ft

    S. FINEGAYAN, GU, Thursday, May 22, 2025 through Friday, May 22, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/7224 2025-09-03 15:10Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z

    WASHINGTON, DC, Wednesday, September 3, 2025 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/6379 2025-10-29 14:30Z – 2027-10-29 14:30Z

    USA, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 through Friday, October 29, 2027 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 28R
  • 206 ft AGL at event
  • 154 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 2 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KSFO 271256Z 25006KT 10SM FEW007 OVC014 15/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01500117

Flight context

  • UAL61
  • United Airlines
  • B789
  • YMML → KSFO
  • 2025-11-02 15:50 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28R

All events on this flight

Go-around 15:50:26 UTC · KSFO runway 28R · 206 ft AGL · 154 kt GS
Go-around 15:50:26 UTC · KSFO runway 28R · 206 ft AGL · 154 kt GS
Go-around 15:50:26 UTC · KSFO runway 28R · 206 ft AGL · 154 kt GS
Go-around 15:50:26 UTC · KSFO runway 28R · 206 ft AGL · 154 kt GS

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