Go-around — UAL2311

KDEN · 16R

2026-08-16 22:17 UTC· KORD KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· A21N

UAL2311 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to KDEN on 2026-08-16. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16R at 22:17 UTC. Trace data at the event: 5692 ft AGL, 163 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 11 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/0460 2026-08-06 13:00Z – 2026-08-17 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Milwaukee, WI, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 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 16R
  • 5692 ft AGL at event
  • 163 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 13 kt wind
  • 11 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 161853Z COR 04010KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN220 27/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02670072

Flight context

  • UAL2311
  • United Airlines
  • A21N
  • KORD → KDEN
  • 2026-08-16 22:17 UTC
  • KDEN runway 16R

All events on this flight

Go-around 22:17:59 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 5,692 ft AGL · 163 kt GS
Go-around 22:17:59 UTC · KDEN runway 16R · 5,692 ft AGL · 163 kt GS

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