Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 191; Flight Crew Type 2000
Communication Breakdown; Distraction; Situational Awareness
Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
The first attempt to land at MAF was unsuccessful due to fog; and the flight returned to [departure airport]. The flight then changed Captains; and was re-dispatched to MAF. The Captain was on his second day of being junior assigned; and was pulled off his deadhead aircraft home; to do the turn to MAF. He was understandably upset. The second Captain was having problems hearing the First Officer (FO) thru the [comms]; since there was no 'hot MIC' function on this [aircraft]. Unfortunately this was not identified until the return trip. The Captain missed several CRM calls from the FO; on climbout; and the FO assumed it was due to his emotional state; but is was also due to the [comm issue]. Upon approach to MAF; Approach Control vectored the flight to a position north of MAF; and asked if they had the field in sight. MAF had recently had a snow and frost event; and the Crew was having problems identifying the field. Everything looked white. The Captain responded that they had it; the FO concurred and began to maneuver for landing. At approximately 1;300 feet AGL; both pilots noted that the runway did not line up with the navaids and verbalized that; 'this doesn't look right.' At that time MAF Tower informed the Crew that they were lined up on the wrong airfield. A go-around was conducted; the flight maneuvered for the proper airfield; and landed uneventfully.Hot MICs should be installed on all aircraft.
Air Carrier First Officer reported lining up for the wrong airport in a ground white-out condition. Poor internal cockpit communications was a factor.