Go-around — TOPCT29

KDSM · 13

2026-08-27 04:54 UTC· KOFF KMLE· R135

TOPCT29 was operating from KOFF to KMLE on 2026-08-27. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on runway 13 at 04:54 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1095 ft AGL, 157 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 3 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 13
  • 1095 ft AGL at event
  • 157 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDSM 070854Z 12009KT 10SM FEW075 SCT120 OVC140 22/20 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV SE T02170200 55010 $

Flight context

  • TOPCT29
  • R135
  • KOFF → KMLE
  • 2026-08-27 04:54 UTC
  • KDSM runway 13

All events on this flight

Go-around 04:54:02 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,095 ft AGL · 157 kt GS
Go-around 05:00:14 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,118 ft AGL · 159 kt GS
Go-around 05:07:05 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,152 ft AGL · 161 kt GS
Go-around 05:13:25 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,140 ft AGL · 158 kt GS
Go-around 05:19:54 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,109 ft AGL · 161 kt GS
Go-around 05:26:51 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,270 ft AGL · 165 kt GS
Go-around 05:36:53 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,106 ft AGL · 158 kt GS
Go-around 04:54:02 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,102 ft AGL · 157 kt GS
Go-around 05:00:14 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,118 ft AGL · 159 kt GS
Go-around 05:07:05 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,152 ft AGL · 161 kt GS
Go-around 05:13:25 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,140 ft AGL · 158 kt GS
Go-around 05:19:54 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,109 ft AGL · 161 kt GS
Go-around 05:26:51 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,270 ft AGL · 165 kt GS
Go-around 05:36:53 UTC · KDSM runway 13 · 1,106 ft AGL · 158 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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