Narrative:

We had not yet crossed macee (ILS rwy 36L) when ATC requested we slow to final approach airspeed. We were advised we were 3.5 mi in-trail of an airbus also landing 36L. We were fully configured; on speed; all checklists complete well prior to 1;000 feet AGL on final.both tower and ATIS were calling the surface winds 190/06. FMS/GPS showed the winds approximately 200/20-25 knots from glide path intercept down to 200 feet AGL (the point at which we initiated a go around); our indicated ground speed was approximately 20 knots higher than our indicated true airspeed on the pfd.at approximately 200 feet AGL on final; the aircraft began to 'settle'; I gave the auto throttles a little assist in adding power to control our approach path. Add to that; the airbus in front of us still had not exited the runway; and we still had approximately 20 knots tailwind; so I advanced the power further; engaged the take off go around button; and called for a go around. Tower immediately assigned us to climb runway heading to 5;000 feet. The G.a. Was going well until we got handed off to mem appch control. As we passed through 3;600 feet or so; appch asked us to stop our climb at 4;000 feet. We were able to stop our climb at 4;300-4;400 feet and return to 4;000 feet as assigned.the second approach and subsequent landing was uneventful. We noticed the same wind discrepancy; reported surface vs observed FMS winds on final; as on the first approach. We reported this to tower.

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Title: Cargo flight crew executed a go-around due to adverse winds. A second approach resulted in a normal landing.

Narrative: We had not yet crossed MACEE (ILS Rwy 36L) when ATC requested we slow to final approach airspeed. We were advised we were 3.5 mi in-trail of an Airbus also landing 36L. We were fully configured; on speed; all checklists complete well prior to 1;000 feet AGL on final.Both Tower and ATIS were calling the surface winds 190/06. FMS/GPS showed the winds approximately 200/20-25 knots from glide path intercept down to 200 feet AGL (the point at which we initiated a Go Around); our indicated Ground Speed was approximately 20 knots higher than our indicated True Airspeed on the PFD.At approximately 200 feet AGL on final; the aircraft began to 'settle'; I gave the auto throttles a little assist in adding power to control our approach path. Add to that; the Airbus in front of us still had not exited the runway; and we still had approximately 20 knots tailwind; so I advanced the power further; engaged the Take Off Go Around button; and called for a Go Around. Tower immediately assigned us to climb runway heading to 5;000 feet. The G.A. was going well until we got handed off to MEM Appch Control. As we passed through 3;600 feet or so; Appch asked us to stop our climb at 4;000 feet. We were able to stop our climb at 4;300-4;400 feet and return to 4;000 feet as assigned.The second approach and subsequent landing was uneventful. We noticed the same wind discrepancy; reported surface vs observed FMS winds on final; as on the first approach. We reported this to Tower.

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