Go-around — SWA557

KMCI · 01R

2026-08-18 14:37 UTC· KBNA → KMCI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA557 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KMCI on 2026-08-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) on runway 01R at 14:37 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2027 ft AGL, 131 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 2 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 →
  • SECURITY6/3628 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SAINT LOUIS, MO, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5090 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-18 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    HALLSVILLE, MO, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5092 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-18 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    HARRISBURG, MO, Tuesday, August 18, 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 01R
  • 2027 ft AGL at event
  • 131 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCI 162053Z 12008KT 10SM SCT029 31/23 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP200 T03060233 57018

Flight context

  • SWA557
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KBNA → KMCI
  • 2026-08-18 14:37 UTC
  • KMCI runway 01R

All events on this flight

Go-around 14:37:59 UTC · KMCI runway 01R · 2,027 ft AGL · 131 kt GS
Go-around 14:37:59 UTC · KMCI runway 01R · 2,027 ft AGL · 131 kt GS
Go-around 14:37:59 UTC · KMCI runway 01R · 2,027 ft AGL · 131 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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