Go-around — SWA4971
KPHL · 27R2026-08-18 04:16 UTC· KDEN → KPHL· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M
SWA4971 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KDEN to KPHL on 2026-08-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) on runway 27R at 04:16 UTC. Trace data at the event: 375 ft AGL, 155 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 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.
Pilot review data
- Runway 27R
- 375 ft AGL at event
- 155 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 5 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KPHL 161754Z 25012KT 10SM FEW045 FEW150 FEW260 27/17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP269 T02720167 10272 20189 58019 $
Flight context
- SWA4971
- Southwest Airlines
- B38M
- KDEN → KPHL
- 2026-08-18 04:16 UTC
- KPHL runway 27R
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