Go-around — AAL61

RJAA · 16L

2026-05-01 06:54 UTC· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B772

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AAL61 (American Airlines) was inbound to RJAA on 2026-05-01. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Narita International Airport (RJAA) on runway 16L at 06:54 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1225 ft AGL, 135 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 15 kt wind, 10 kt crosswind component, 7,998 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft

    GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →

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 16L
  • 1225 ft AGL at event
  • 135 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 15 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 7,998 m visibility
  • RJAA 162130Z 03011KT 8000 -SHRA FEW005 SCT008 BKN010 18/17 Q1018 TEMPO FEW005 BKN008

Flight context

  • AAL61
  • American Airlines
  • B772
  • 2026-05-01 06:54 UTC
  • RJAA runway 16L

All events on this flight

Go-around 06:54:59 UTC · RJAA runway 16L · 1,225 ft AGL · 135 kt GS
Go-around 06:54:59 UTC · RJAA runway 16L · 1,225 ft AGL · 135 kt GS

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