Go-around — SWA4797

KLGA · 04

2026-09-02 19:21 UTC· KMDW KLGA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA4797 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KLGA on 2026-09-02. SkyMeter detected a go-around at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 04 at 19:21 UTC. Trace data at the event: 324 ft AGL, 133 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 3 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)
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 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 04
  • 324 ft AGL at event
  • 133 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 161851Z 20007KT 10SM FEW085 BKN140 BKN250 26/16 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257 T02560156

Flight context

  • SWA4797
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMDW → KLGA
  • 2026-09-02 19:21 UTC
  • KLGA runway 04

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· KLGA