Go-around — UAL8166

KDEN · 16R

2026-08-08 05:25 UTC· KIAH → KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N

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UAL8166 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAH to KDEN on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16R at 05:25 UTC. Trace data at the event: 5694 ft AGL, 133 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9841 2026-07-29 14:00Z – 2026-08-11 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    11NM S CIMARRON, NM, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 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 16R
  • 5694 ft AGL at event
  • 133 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 162053Z COR 02016G27KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN220 27/07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND 04027/2050 SLP173 T02720067 51006

Flight context

  • UAL8166
  • United Airlines
  • A21N
  • KIAH → KDEN
  • 2026-08-08 05:25 UTC
  • KDEN runway 16R

All events on this flight

Go-around 05:25:05 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 5,694 ft AGL · 133 kt GS
Go-around 05:25:05 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 5,694 ft AGL · 133 kt GS

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