Go-around — UAL729

KSFO · 28L

2026-01-31 19:15 UTC· KFLL → KSFO· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M

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UAL729 (United Airlines) was operating from KFLL to KSFO on 2026-01-31. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 19:15 UTC. Trace data at the event: 199 ft AGL, 147 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 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 28L
  • 199 ft AGL at event
  • 147 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KSFO 241156Z 29006KT 10SM FEW200 16/12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01560122 10178 20150 58002 $

Flight context

  • UAL729
  • United Airlines
  • B38M
  • KFLL → KSFO
  • 2026-01-31 19:15 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28L

All events on this flight

Go-around 19:15:56 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 199 ft AGL · 147 kt GS
Go-around 19:15:56 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 199 ft AGL · 147 kt GS
Go-around 19:15:56 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 199 ft AGL · 147 kt GS
Go-around 19:15:56 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 199 ft AGL · 147 kt GS

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

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