Go-around — UCA4859

KIAH · 26L

2026-08-30 20:53 UTC· KLBB KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· E45X

UCA4859 (United Airlines) was operating from KLBB to KIAH on 2026-08-30. SkyMeter detected a go-around at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 26L at 20:53 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1157 ft AGL, 217 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7630 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft

    PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8092 2026-08-26 00:25Z – 2026-09-09 23:45Z SFC–6,200 ft

    1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8453 2026-08-26 21:02Z – 2026-09-08 00:45Z SFC–6,200 ft

    1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8829 2026-08-28 15:45Z – 2026-09-11 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Friday, September 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9129 2026-08-29 15:15Z – 2026-09-12 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9211 2026-08-30 11:30Z – 2026-09-13 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    4NM NW MINERAL WELLS, TX, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9244 2026-08-30 20:00Z – 2026-09-06 02:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    12NM NW ROCKSPRINGS, TX, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 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
  • 1157 ft AGL at event
  • 217 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 160653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 26/25 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02560250

Flight context

  • UCA4859
  • United Airlines
  • E45X
  • KLBB → KIAH
  • 2026-08-30 20:53 UTC
  • KIAH runway 26L

All events on this flight

Go-around 20:53:19 UTC · KIAH runway 26L · 1,157 ft AGL · 217 kt GS
Go-around 21:02:04 UTC · KIAH runway 26L · 1,997 ft AGL · 208 kt GS

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