Go-around — UAL1855

KEWR · 4R

2026-08-22 00:20 UTC· KLAX KEWR· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B752

UAL1855 (United Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KEWR on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) on runway 4R at 00:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 170 ft AGL, 144 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 6 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • 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

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  • HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

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  • 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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  • HAZARDS6/2913 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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  • HAZARDS6/3075 2026-08-08 19:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    28NM NE LAS VEGAS, NM, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3080 2026-08-08 22:15Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3097 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3101 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    24NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3138 2026-08-09 17:20Z – 2026-08-22 15:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    15NM SE BIG PINE, CA, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3679 2026-08-11 12:00Z – 2026-08-25 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3659 2026-08-11 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    26NM SW PRICE, UT, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3712 2026-08-11 14:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    18NM SW PRESCOTT, AZ, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4085 2026-08-12 04:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5250 2026-08-16 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5423 2026-08-16 19:15Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    52NM NE FALLON, NV, Sunday, August 16, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5409 2026-08-17 04:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3628 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SAINT LOUIS, MO, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/5463 2026-08-17 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    20NM NE SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5937 2026-08-18 13:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    4NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6067 2026-08-18 18:15Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    52NM NE FALLON, NV, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6216 2026-08-19 03:00Z – 2026-09-02 03:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/6712 2026-08-20 00:53Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    8NM N ASPEN, CO, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6728 2026-08-20 13:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    8NM N ASPEN, CO, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6869 2026-08-20 17:24Z – 2026-08-21 20:30Z SFC–400 ft

    CARLISLE, PA, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

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  • VIP6/5889 2026-08-20 21:15Z – 2026-08-23 21:15Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Cincinnati, OH, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5087 2026-08-21 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–400 ft

    st louis, MO, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/6927 2026-08-21 13:00Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 Local

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  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5120 2026-08-21 17:00Z – 2026-08-24 02:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Terre Haute, IN, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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  • VIP6/6213 2026-08-21 21:30Z – 2026-08-22 01:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Myrtle Beach, SC, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/5424 2026-08-21 22:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/6921 2026-08-21 23:59Z – 2026-08-22 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Denver, CO, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 Local

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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 4R
  • 170 ft AGL at event
  • 144 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEWR 161451Z 24008KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN150 BKN250 22/15 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP286 60000 T02170150 53002 $

Flight context

  • UAL1855
  • United Airlines
  • B752
  • KLAX → KEWR
  • 2026-08-22 00:20 UTC
  • KEWR runway 4R

All events on this flight

Go-around 00:20:58 UTC · KEWR runway 4R · 170 ft AGL · 144 kt GS
Go-around 00:20:58 UTC · KEWR runway 04R · 170 ft AGL · 144 kt GS

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