Go-around — UCA4852
KIAH · 26R2025-12-25 14:03 UTC· KSGF → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· E45X
UCA4852 (United Airlines) was operating from KSGF to KIAH on 2025-12-25. SkyMeter detected a go-around at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 26R at 14:03 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1869 ft AGL, 181 kt GS. Approach stability score: 85/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 3 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.
Pilot review data
- Runway 26R
- 1869 ft AGL at event
- 181 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 85/100
- 3 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- METAR KIAH 241253Z 08008KT 10SM FEW045 SCT250 26/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02610217 $
Flight context
- UCA4852
- United Airlines
- E45X
- KSGF → KIAH
- 2025-12-25 14:03 UTC
- KIAH runway 26R
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