Go-around — SWA684

KDCA · 01

2026-08-25 17:55 UTC· KMSY KDCA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B38M

SWA684 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMSY to KDCA on 2026-08-25. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01 at 17:55 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1297 ft AGL, 153 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7271 2026-08-24 12:30Z – 2026-08-29 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft

    MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 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 01
  • 1297 ft AGL at event
  • 153 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 161652Z 17008KT 10SM FEW250 27/17 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP278 T02670172

Flight context

  • SWA684
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMSY → KDCA
  • 2026-08-25 17:55 UTC
  • KDCA runway 01

All events on this flight

Go-around 17:55:14 UTC · KDCA runway 01 · 1,297 ft AGL · 153 kt GS
Go-around 17:55:14 UTC · KDCA runway 01 · 1,297 ft AGL · 153 kt GS

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