Go-around — SWA2972
KMDW · 31R2026-03-11 14:17 UTC· KRDU → KMDW· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA2972 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KRDU to KMDW on 2026-03-11. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 31R at 14:17 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2326 ft AGL, 137 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 12 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 31R
- 2326 ft AGL at event
- 137 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 12 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMDW 221253Z 07011KT 10SM FEW022 SCT046 BKN085 BKN150 14/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP250 T01390083
Flight context
- SWA2972
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KRDU → KMDW
- 2026-03-11 14:17 UTC
- KMDW runway 31R
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