Go-around — SWA2243

KDEN · 34R

2025-12-28 19:04 UTC· KSLC → KDEN· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA2243 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSLC to KDEN on 2025-12-28. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 34R at 19:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 5627 ft AGL, 171 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 34R
  • 5627 ft AGL at event
  • 171 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 2 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDEN 241253Z 24004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN200 14/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01440117

Flight context

  • SWA2243
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSLC → KDEN
  • 2025-12-28 19:04 UTC
  • KDEN runway 34R

All events on this flight

Go-around 19:04:23 UTC · KDEN runway 34R · 5,627 ft AGL · 171 kt GS
Go-around 19:04:23 UTC · KDEN runway 34R · 5,627 ft AGL · 171 kt GS
Go-around 19:04:24 UTC · KDEN runway 34R · 5,554 ft AGL · 172 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KDEN