Go-around — SWA2990

KDCA · 19

2026-08-30 18:43 UTC· KOKC → KDCA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA2990 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KOKC to KDCA on 2026-08-30. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 18:43 UTC. Trace data at the event: 809 ft AGL, 142 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 11 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6989 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-09-02 21:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Asheville, NC, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8638 2026-08-28 20:00Z – 2026-08-30 21:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8772 2026-08-30 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 23:00Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, August 30, 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 19
  • 809 ft AGL at event
  • 142 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 162152Z 17008KT 10SM FEW035 FEW250 28/19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 CB DSNT NW MOV SE T02780194

Flight context

  • SWA2990
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KOKC → KDCA
  • 2026-08-30 18:43 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

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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