Go-around — SWA653

KTPA · 01L

2026-03-28 12:36 UTC· TJSJ KTPA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA653 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from TJSJ to KTPA on 2026-03-28. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Tampa International Airport (KTPA) on runway 01L at 12:36 UTC. Trace data at the event: 794 ft AGL, 154 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 2 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)
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 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 01L
  • 794 ft AGL at event
  • 154 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTPA 211753Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW041 BKN060 BKN095 29/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02890233 10306 20233 58013

Flight context

  • SWA653
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • TJSJ → KTPA
  • 2026-03-28 12:36 UTC
  • KTPA runway 01L

All events on this flight

Go-around 12:36:11 UTC · KTPA runway 01L · 794 ft AGL · 154 kt GS
Go-around 12:36:11 UTC · KTPA runway 01L · 794 ft AGL · 154 kt GS

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