Go-around — SWA3459

KATL · 26R

2026-08-20 19:50 UTC· KMDW → KATL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA3459 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KATL on 2026-08-20. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 26R at 19:50 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2058 ft AGL, 172 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 7 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 →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/4959 2026-08-20 16:30Z – 2026-08-20 19:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Terre Haute, IN, Thursday, August 20, 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 26R
  • 2058 ft AGL at event
  • 172 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KATL 161752Z 08006KT 10SM SCT039 BKN060 30/20 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP269 MDT CU ALQDS T03000200 10300 20228 58013 $

Flight context

  • SWA3459
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMDW → KATL
  • 2026-08-20 19:50 UTC
  • KATL runway 26R

All events on this flight

Go-around 19:50:33 UTC · KATL runway 26R · 2,058 ft AGL · 172 kt GS
Go-around 19:50:33 UTC · KATL runway 26R · 2,058 ft AGL · 172 kt GS

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