Go-around — SWA4437

KSAN · 27

2026-08-25 01:14 UTC· KSMF → KSAN· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA4437 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSMF to KSAN on 2026-08-25. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on runway 27 at 01:14 UTC. Trace data at the event: 771 ft AGL, 153 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4110 2026-08-12 14:00Z – 2026-08-26 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM SE DRESSLERVILLE, NV, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5070 2026-08-14 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5246 2026-08-16 02:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5252 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM SE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 27
  • 771 ft AGL at event
  • 153 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSAN 162151Z 25010G17KT 10SM FEW015 FEW040 25/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02500144 $

Flight context

  • SWA4437
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSMF → KSAN
  • 2026-08-25 01:14 UTC
  • KSAN runway 27

All events on this flight

Go-around 01:14:57 UTC · KSAN runway 27 · 771 ft AGL · 153 kt GS
Go-around 01:14:57 UTC · KSAN runway 27 · 771 ft AGL · 153 kt GS

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