Narrative:

We were originally number 2 for takeoff and could see a line of traffic on approach. Tower cleared company ahead of us after originally calling our flight number to line up and wait and be ready to go with traffic on three-mile final. They departed and then another carrier's jet landed and we were cleared to line up and wait and be ready for immediate takeoff traffic on 2-1/2 mile final. We took the runway with the power spooled up and as we lined up on centerline;tower cleared us for takeoff. We transferred control and I began the takeoff. At about 80 knots; I could hear the tower tell the company aircraft on final to go around and then told us to abort our takeoff. The captain assumed control and initiated the rejected takeoff at around 105 knots. The aircraft came to a controlled stop as we exited the runway and the captain notified the passengers and flight attendants that all was fine. I talked to ground control and for a few moments stopped where we were as we had to make a plan. I checked the brake cooling information and we then relocated to a more uncongested location while we contacted company for a gate return and to get the brake temperatures checked by mtc. We were met by mtc who conducted brake temperature readings and found the left brakes to be about 525 and they said we would need the 62-minute cooling time and he would check the readings again. At about 75 minutes; the brakes were below the required reading and we were cleared to depart. The [chart] had a 27-minute cooling period and 21.5 million foot pounds brake energy at 108 knots; 0 head wind; 1.5 mile taxi. Not sure why we were required to abort the takeoff. Assuming maybe the other carrier did not fully clear the runway? ATC should require better spacing between arriving and departing aircraft when operating to the same runway.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737 flight crew and the Tower Controller involved; describe a rejected takeoff commanded by the Tower Controller due to the previous landing aircraft not completely clearing the runway. An aircraft on final is also sent around.

Narrative: We were originally Number 2 for takeoff and could see a line of traffic on approach. Tower cleared Company ahead of us after originally calling our flight number to line up and wait and be ready to go with traffic on three-mile final. They departed and then another carrier's jet landed and we were cleared to line up and wait and be ready for immediate takeoff traffic on 2-1/2 mile final. We took the runway with the power spooled up and as we lined up on centerline;Tower cleared us for takeoff. We transferred control and I began the takeoff. At about 80 knots; I could hear the Tower tell the Company aircraft on final to go around and then told us to abort our takeoff. The Captain assumed control and initiated the RTO at around 105 knots. The aircraft came to a controlled stop as we exited the runway and the Captain notified the Passengers and Flight Attendants that all was fine. I talked to Ground Control and for a few moments stopped where we were as we had to make a plan. I checked the brake cooling information and we then relocated to a more uncongested location while we contacted Company for a gate return and to get the brake temperatures checked by MTC. We were met by MTC who conducted brake temperature readings and found the left brakes to be about 525 and they said we would need the 62-minute cooling time and he would check the readings again. At about 75 minutes; the brakes were below the required reading and we were cleared to depart. The [chart] had a 27-minute cooling period and 21.5 million foot pounds brake energy at 108 knots; 0 head wind; 1.5 mile taxi. Not sure why we were required to abort the takeoff. Assuming maybe the other carrier did not fully clear the runway? ATC should require better spacing between arriving and departing aircraft when operating to the same runway.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.