Go-around — SWA1249

KDEN · 35R

2026-05-15 02:15 UTC· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA1249 (Southwest Airlines) was inbound to KDEN on 2026-05-15. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 35R at 02:15 UTC. Trace data at the event: 6160 ft AGL, 151 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 35R
  • 6160 ft AGL at event
  • 151 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 170353Z 25009KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 OVC110 21/11 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02060111

Flight context

  • SWA1249
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • 2026-05-15 02:15 UTC
  • KDEN runway 35R

All events on this flight

Go-around 02:15:08 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 6,160 ft AGL · 151 kt GS
Go-around 02:19:49 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 8,205 ft AGL · 221 kt GS
Go-around 02:15:08 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 6,160 ft AGL · 151 kt GS

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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KDEN