Go-around — SWA781

KPHX · 25L

2026-07-25 17:44 UTC· KMDW KPHX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA781 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KPHX on 2026-07-25. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 25L at 17:44 UTC. Trace data at the event: 3000 ft AGL, 157 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 2,414 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)
  • HAZARDS6/5152 2026-07-13 04:00Z – 2026-07-27 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    14NM S STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5274 2026-07-13 17:54Z – 2026-07-27 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    15NM E HEBER CITY, UT, Monday, July 13, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5450 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5451 2026-07-14 04:00Z – 2026-07-29 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5875 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5876 2026-07-15 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5841 2026-07-16 13:00Z – 2026-07-27 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Cheyenne, WY, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6360 2026-07-17 04:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    9NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6395 2026-07-17 12:00Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    14NM N CORTEZ, CO, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6567 2026-07-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-01 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6736 2026-07-19 12:00Z – 2026-08-01 03:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6876 2026-07-20 13:00Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    7NM SW DEL NORTE, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6894 2026-07-20 14:02Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    12NM NW CRAIG, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6900 2026-07-20 14:42Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    11NM SW KREMMLING, CO, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7220 2026-07-21 04:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    19NM SW MEEKER, CO, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7221 2026-07-21 04:00Z – 2026-08-04 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    7NM SE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7702 2026-07-22 13:08Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    11NM SW CRAIG, CO, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8008 2026-07-23 12:00Z – 2026-08-01 03:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8010 2026-07-23 12:00Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    19NM NE OURAY, CO, Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8012 2026-07-23 12:00Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM N OURAY, CO, Thursday, July 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 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 25L
  • 3000 ft AGL at event
  • 157 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 2,414 m visibility
  • KPHX 161855Z 19020G30KT 1 1/2SM RA BR FEW060 BKN070CB BKN100 29/23 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 20030/1852 CB OHD MOV N CB NE-E MOV N T02940228 PNO $

Flight context

  • SWA781
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMDW → KPHX
  • 2026-07-25 17:44 UTC
  • KPHX runway 25L

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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