Go-around — SWA801

KMCO · 17L

2026-08-24 12:05 UTC· KMDW → KMCO· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA801 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KMCO on 2026-08-24. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) on runway 17L at 12:05 UTC. Trace data at the event: 374 ft AGL, 144 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 3 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.

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 →
  • SECURITY6/7003 2026-08-24 05:00Z – 2026-08-25 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 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 17L
  • 374 ft AGL at event
  • 144 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMCO 162353Z 06009KT 10SM FEW035 FEW300 28/22 A3014

Flight context

  • SWA801
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMDW → KMCO
  • 2026-08-24 12:05 UTC
  • KMCO runway 17L

All events on this flight

Go-around 12:05:18 UTC · KMCO runway 17L · 374 ft AGL · 144 kt GS
Go-around 12:05:18 UTC · KMCO runway 17L · 374 ft AGL · 144 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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