Go-around — ASA618

KSEA · 16R

2026-05-20 01:20 UTC· KSTL → KSEA· ALASKA AIRLINES INC· B739

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ASA618 (Alaska Airlines) was operating from KSTL to KSEA on 2026-05-20. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16R at 01:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 905 ft AGL, 163 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 11,265 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9216 2026-05-11 12:00Z – 2026-05-26 02:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    51NM SW BILLINGS, MT, Monday, May 11, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0607 2026-05-15 14:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    30NM SW NEPHI, UT, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0836 2026-05-16 11:00Z – 2026-05-21 02:00Z SFC–4,500 ft

    2NM NE TWO HARBORS, MN, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Thursday, May 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0835 2026-05-16 12:00Z – 2026-05-28 05:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    JACKSON, WY, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0909 2026-05-17 11:15Z – 2026-05-21 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    18NM N BRAINERD, MN, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Thursday, May 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 16R
  • 905 ft AGL at event
  • 163 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 11,265 m visibility
  • KSEA 200853Z 00000KT 7SM FEW200 12/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01170111 53001 $

Flight context

  • ASA618
  • Alaska Airlines
  • B739
  • KSTL → KSEA
  • 2026-05-20 01:20 UTC
  • KSEA runway 16R

All events on this flight

Go-around 01:20:49 UTC · KSEA runway 16R · 905 ft AGL · 163 kt GS
Go-around 01:20:49 UTC · KSEA runway 16R · 905 ft AGL · 163 kt GS

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