Go-around — AAL2188

KDCA · 19

2026-03-22 13:04 UTC· KMIA KDCA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL2188 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KDCA on 2026-03-22. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 13:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 520 ft AGL, 153 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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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 19
  • 520 ft AGL at event
  • 153 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 221252Z 04011KT 10SM OVC010 16/14 A3017 RMK AO2 RAE49 SLP217 P0000 T01610144

Flight context

  • AAL2188
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KMIA → KDCA
  • 2026-03-22 13:04 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Go-around 13:04:14 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 520 ft AGL · 153 kt GS
Go-around 13:04:14 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 520 ft AGL · 153 kt GS

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