Go-around — SWA2524
KDCA · 012025-12-27 05:14 UTC· KMCO → KDCA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737
SWA2524 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMCO to KDCA on 2025-12-27. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01 at 05:14 UTC. Trace data at the event: 775 ft AGL, 152 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 1 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.
Pilot review data
- Runway 01
- 775 ft AGL at event
- 152 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 2 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KDCA 241252Z 02012KT 10SM FEW028 FEW040 SCT250 13/08 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP284 T01330078 $
Flight context
- SWA2524
- Southwest Airlines
- B737
- KMCO → KDCA
- 2025-12-27 05:14 UTC
- KDCA runway 01
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