Go-around — UAL939

KSFO · 28R

2026-05-11 02:36 UTC· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B772

UAL939 (United Airlines) was inbound to KSFO on 2026-05-11. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R at 02:36 UTC. Trace data at the event: 442 ft AGL, 138 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 2 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.

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 →
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    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 28R
  • 442 ft AGL at event
  • 138 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 13 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSFO 162356Z 28014G21KT 10SM FEW015 SCT023 BKN034 18/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01780122 10189 20167 58003

Flight context

  • UAL939
  • United Airlines
  • B772
  • 2026-05-11 02:36 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28R

All events on this flight

Go-around 02:36:18 UTC · KSFO runway 28R · 442 ft AGL · 138 kt GS
Go-around 02:36:18 UTC · KSFO runway 28R · 442 ft AGL · 138 kt GS

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