Go-around — SWA239

KPHX · 08

2026-07-22 17:00 UTC· KDAL KPHX· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA239 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDAL to KPHX on 2026-07-22. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 08 at 17:00 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1401 ft AGL, 144 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 14,484 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)
  • HAZARDS6/6186 2026-07-17 13:00Z – 2026-07-30 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    21NM NE DOUGLAS, AZ, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 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 08
  • 1401 ft AGL at event
  • 144 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KPHX 170351Z 35005KT 9SM -RA FEW047 BKN065 OVC090 26/18 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB29 SLP147 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NE CB DSNT NE P0006 T02610178 $

Flight context

  • SWA239
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KDAL → KPHX
  • 2026-07-22 17:00 UTC
  • KPHX runway 08

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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