Go-around — UAL2813

KIAH · 26L

2026-08-17 04:46 UTC· KORD → KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

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UAL2813 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to KIAH on 2026-08-17. SkyMeter detected a go-around at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 26L at 04:46 UTC. Trace data at the event: 494 ft AGL, 148 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 4 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3174 2026-08-15 11:00Z – 2026-08-17 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Memphis, TN, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3355 2026-08-15 11:00Z – 2026-08-17 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Memphis, TN, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 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 26L
  • 494 ft AGL at event
  • 148 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAH 161753Z 11006KT 10SM SCT041 BKN250 34/23 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T03440233 10344 20244 58001

Flight context

  • UAL2813
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KORD → KIAH
  • 2026-08-17 04:46 UTC
  • KIAH runway 26L

All events on this flight

Go-around 04:46:34 UTC · KIAH runway 26L · 494 ft AGL · 148 kt GS
Go-around 04:46:34 UTC · KIAH runway 26L · 494 ft AGL · 148 kt GS

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