Go-around — SWA498

KMDW · 31R

2026-06-18 14:58 UTC· KMSY → KMDW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

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SWA498 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMSY to KMDW on 2026-06-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 31R at 14:58 UTC. Trace data at the event: 932 ft AGL, 140 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8962 2026-06-18 14:00Z – 2026-06-18 16:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    WEST MEMPHIS MUNI, AR, Thursday, June 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/8416 2026-06-18 15:00Z – 2026-06-18 19:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Chicago, IL, Thursday, June 18, 2026 Local

    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 31R
  • 932 ft AGL at event
  • 140 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMDW 180550Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM SCT015 OVC030 21/17 A3025 RMK T02100170 MADISHF

Flight context

  • SWA498
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMSY → KMDW
  • 2026-06-18 14:58 UTC
  • KMDW runway 31R

All events on this flight

Go-around 14:58:50 UTC · KMDW runway 31R · 932 ft AGL · 140 kt GS
Go-around 14:58:50 UTC · KMDW runway 31C · 932 ft AGL · 140 kt GS
Go-around 14:58:50 UTC · KMDW runway 31R · 932 ft AGL · 140 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

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