Go-around — UAL988

UAL988 (United Airlines) was operating from EDDF to KIAD on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 01R at 19:24 UTC. Trace data at the event: 740 ft AGL, 146 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 2 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.

• SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

  NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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• SECURITY6/2790 2026-07-02 22:30Z – 2026-09-15 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  St. George, ME, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 Local

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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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• SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

  Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 Local

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• UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/6427 2026-08-26 13:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

  Syracuse, NY, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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• UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7351 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-10-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

  Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC

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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.

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