Go-around — SWA2288

KSFO · 28L

2026-09-03 18:44 UTC· KSAN KSFO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

SWA2288 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KSAN to KSFO on 2026-09-03. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 18:44 UTC. Trace data at the event: 725 ft AGL, 134 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 9 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)
  • HAZARDS6/8070 2026-08-26 03:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8454 2026-08-26 21:15Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8493 2026-08-27 13:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8735 2026-08-28 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8902 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9187 2026-08-30 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0223 2026-09-02 02:30Z – 2026-09-16 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    30NM NE MERCED, CA, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0685 2026-09-03 03:30Z – 2026-09-17 03:00Z SFC–3,500 ft

    7NM SE MISSION VIEJO, CA, Thursday, September 3, 2026 through Thursday, September 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0784 2026-09-03 14:30Z – 2026-09-17 03:00Z SFC–3,500 ft

    7NM SE MISSION VIEJO, CA, Thursday, September 3, 2026 through Thursday, September 17, 2026 UTC

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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
  • 725 ft AGL at event
  • 134 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSFO 161656Z 23012G19KT 10SM FEW006 BKN018 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01670117

Flight context

  • SWA2288
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KSAN → KSFO
  • 2026-09-03 18:44 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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