Go-around — SWA2786

KLAS · 26L

2026-08-09 22:56 UTC· KAMA KLAS· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

SWA2786 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KAMA to KLAS on 2026-08-09. SkyMeter detected a go-around at McCarran International Airport (KLAS) on runway 26L at 22:56 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2729 ft AGL, 157 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 5 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)
  • HAZARDS6/9111 2026-07-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-10 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    14NM N LOS ALAMOS, NM, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2435 2026-08-06 13:00Z – 2026-08-20 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2842 2026-08-07 14:30Z – 2026-08-21 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3075 2026-08-08 19:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    28NM NE LAS VEGAS, NM, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 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 26L
  • 2729 ft AGL at event
  • 157 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAS 161656Z 14008KT 10SM FEW100 31/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP119 T03060117

Flight context

  • SWA2786
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KAMA → KLAS
  • 2026-08-09 22:56 UTC
  • KLAS runway 26L

All events on this flight

Go-around 22:56:42 UTC · KLAS runway 26L · 2,729 ft AGL · 157 kt GS
Go-around 22:56:42 UTC · KLAS runway 26L · 2,729 ft AGL · 157 kt GS

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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