Go-around — RPA5857

RPA5857 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KBOS to KDCA on 2026-05-08. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 18:11 UTC. Trace data at the event: 179 ft AGL, 131 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 12,875 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.

• 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

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