Go-around — SWA1256

KMCO · 18R

2026-08-21 22:40 UTC· KBWI → KMCO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA1256 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBWI to KMCO on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 18R at 22:40 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1096 ft AGL, 135 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 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)
  • SECURITY6/5452 2026-08-17 12:30Z – 2026-08-22 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6626 2026-08-21 20:00Z – 2026-08-22 02:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Myrtle Beach, SC, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/6213 2026-08-21 21:30Z – 2026-08-22 01:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Myrtle Beach, SC, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5481 2026-08-21 22:30Z – 2026-08-22 03:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Jacksonville, FL, Friday, August 21, 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 18R
  • 1096 ft AGL at event
  • 135 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCO 161953Z 04014G22KT 10SM FEW038 FEW180 SCT250 31/22 A3014 RMK CB DSNT SE MOV SW

Flight context

  • SWA1256
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KBWI → KMCO
  • 2026-08-21 22:40 UTC
  • KMCO runway 18R

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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