Go-around — UAL1596

KSFO · 28L

2026-08-05 17:04 UTC· KPDX → KSFO· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M

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UAL1596 (United Airlines) was operating from KPDX to KSFO on 2026-08-05. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 17:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 167 ft AGL, 146 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 5 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/8423 2026-07-24 16:00Z – 2026-08-07 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    35NM SE ROSEBURG, OR, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9403 2026-07-28 13:00Z – 2026-08-10 03:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9888 2026-07-29 13:00Z – 2026-08-12 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0890 2026-08-02 13:00Z – 2026-08-15 03:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0938 2026-08-02 15:28Z – 2026-08-16 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    11NM SE UKIAH, CA, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 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 28L
  • 167 ft AGL at event
  • 146 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 3 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

  • UAL1596
  • United Airlines
  • B38M
  • KPDX → KSFO
  • 2026-08-05 17:04 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28L

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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