Go-around — AAL1618

KDCA · 01

2026-08-19 12:33 UTC· KDFW → KDCA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL1618 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KDCA on 2026-08-19. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01 at 12:33 UTC. Trace data at the event: 366 ft AGL, 159 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 3 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3628 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SAINT LOUIS, MO, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5153 2026-08-18 05:00Z – 2026-08-20 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 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 01
  • 366 ft AGL at event
  • 159 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 162352Z 17008KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 26/19 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251 CB DSNT NW-N MOV SE T02610194 10283 20261 56006

Flight context

  • AAL1618
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KDFW → KDCA
  • 2026-08-19 12:33 UTC
  • KDCA runway 01

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

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