RDHWK5 was operating from KEDW to KEDW on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW) on runway 04R at 19:19 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2464 ft AGL, 172 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 18 kt wind, 6 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 04R
- 2464 ft AGL at event
- 172 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 18 kt wind
- 6 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KEDW 200855Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01580073 53003 $
Flight context
- RDHWK5
- BT7
- KEDW → KEDW
- 2026-05-18 19:19 UTC
- KEDW runway 04R
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