Go-around — AAL3101

KDCA · 01

2026-07-30 22:55 UTC· KDFW → KDCA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL3101 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KDCA on 2026-07-30. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01 at 22:55 UTC. Trace data at the event: 344 ft AGL, 142 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 3 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)
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9807 2026-07-29 12:00Z – 2026-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Pell City, AL, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9092 2026-07-30 05:00Z – 2026-07-31 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 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 01
  • 344 ft AGL at event
  • 142 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 12 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 162052Z 16009KT 10SM FEW250 28/19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP258 T02830189 56016

Flight context

  • AAL3101
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KDFW → KDCA
  • 2026-07-30 22:55 UTC
  • KDCA runway 01

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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