Go-around — UAL2781

KRAP · 14

2026-06-21 02:22 UTC· KDEN → KRAP· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL2781 (United Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KRAP on 2026-06-21. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) on runway 14 at 02:22 UTC. Trace data at the event: 3930 ft AGL, 148 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7480 2026-06-11 12:00Z – 2026-06-23 03:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    24NM SW CHADRON, NE, Thursday, June 11, 2026 through Tuesday, June 23, 2026 UTC

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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 14
  • 3930 ft AGL at event
  • 148 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRAP 180252Z 11007KT 10SM FEW016 BKN024 OVC029 17/15 A3019 RMK AO2 RAB04E20 SLP209 P0000 60000 T01670150 58002

Flight context

  • UAL2781
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KDEN → KRAP
  • 2026-06-21 02:22 UTC
  • KRAP runway 14

All events on this flight

Go-around 02:22:42 UTC · KRAP runway 14 · 3,930 ft AGL · 148 kt GS
Go-around 02:22:42 UTC · KRAP runway 14 · 3,930 ft AGL · 148 kt GS

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