This FAA presentation, prepared for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Stakeholder Advisory Round Table, explains what missed approaches and go-arounds are and why they occur. A missed approach happens when a pilot cannot safely continue landing due to factors like fog, bad weather, an unstable approach, or an unclear runway, while a go-around is a routine safety maneuver initiated by either the pilot or air traffic control when landing conditions are unsafe. Both procedures result in aircraft climbing away from the airport and potentially flying over nearby communities, contributing to noise impacts in the area.Open full document
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A presentation prepared by the FAA Air Traffic Organization for the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) meeting explaining missed approach and go-around procedures. The document defines both operations, outlines their differences, and lists the various reasons and factors that can lead to each maneuver. It emphasizes that go-arounds are routine safety maneuvers well known to pilots.