Go-around — SWA4948
KPHL · 352026-07-04 01:51 UTC· KMDW → KPHL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA4948 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KPHL on 2026-07-04. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 35 at 01:51 UTC. Trace data at the event: 212 ft AGL, 153 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 9 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)- SECURITY6/3961 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Chester, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3967 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3973 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
WILMINGTON, DE, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4118 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
CARMEL, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4128 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
WESTFIELD, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6442 2026-06-10 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft
Philadelphia, PA, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7205 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Carmel, IN
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7208 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Westfield, IN
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/0131 2026-06-30 11:00Z – 2026-07-07 02:00Z SFC–400 ft
Columbus, OH, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Tuesday, July 7, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7194 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Columbus, OH
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/1393 2026-07-03 22:00Z – 2026-07-04 03:30Z SFC–400 ft
Columbus, OH, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 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 35
- 212 ft AGL at event
- 153 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 9 kt wind
- 9 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPHL 162154Z 23009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT260 28/18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252 T02780183 $
Flight context
- SWA4948
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KMDW → KPHL
- 2026-07-04 01:51 UTC
- KPHL runway 35
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