Go-around — UAL1961

KDEN · 35R

2026-08-08 22:09 UTC· KSMF KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

UAL1961 (United Airlines) was operating from KSMF to KDEN on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 35R at 22:09 UTC. Trace data at the event: 6986 ft AGL, 194 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 14 kt wind, 3 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/9397 2026-07-28 01:03Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    9NM NW GRASS VALLEY, CA, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9393 2026-07-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-11 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9884 2026-07-29 12:00Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    19NM NW GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9879 2026-07-29 14:00Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0406 2026-07-30 14:00Z – 2026-08-12 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0407 2026-07-30 14:00Z – 2026-08-12 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0722 2026-08-01 13:00Z – 2026-08-14 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    9NM S ELY, NV, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0881 2026-08-02 13:00Z – 2026-08-16 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1038 2026-08-03 13:00Z – 2026-08-16 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    9NM S ELY, NV, Monday, August 3, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1461 2026-08-04 12:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1464 2026-08-04 12:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1961 2026-08-05 13:00Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    9NM S ELY, NV, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2768 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    8NM SW RIFLE, CO, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2889 2026-08-07 19:58Z – 2026-08-21 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2913 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    10NM SW RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2914 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    8NM W RIFLE, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3039 2026-08-08 17:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    6NM SW RENO, NV, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1985 2026-08-08 22:30Z – 2026-08-10 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Denver, CO, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 Local

    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 35R
  • 6986 ft AGL at event
  • 194 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 14 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 161653Z COR 07004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 SCT220 24/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP166 T012390072

Flight context

  • UAL1961
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KSMF → KDEN
  • 2026-08-08 22:09 UTC
  • KDEN runway 35R

All events on this flight

Go-around 22:09:18 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 6,986 ft AGL · 194 kt GS
Go-around 22:09:18 UTC · KDEN runway 35R · 6,986 ft AGL · 194 kt GS

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