NZAA to NZWN Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from NZAA to NZWN

Tuesday, 03 March 2026 21:15

Minutes 60

274 nm

Fuel 2,033 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 23L at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

55,360 kg

Fuel

5,631 kg

Temperature

14 °C

Wind Speed

9 kt

Wind Direction

190.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

8 kt

Arrival

Runway 16 at NZWN

Wellington International Airport

Wellington Wellington, New Zealand

30 ft asl

Altitude

53,327 kg

Weight

3,597 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

13 kt

Wind Speed

190.0 °

Wind Direction

13 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.85%

Departure Score 99.88%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 99.66%

Aircraft departed from Auckland International Airport (NZAA) on runway 23L, utilizing 40% of the 3,300-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 155 kt. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 17 °C, with a moderate headwind of 5 kt and a crosswind of 10 kt. The aircraft's takeoff distance was 1,320 meters, a relatively short distance considering the available runway length.

Following a smooth departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, ascending from 768 ft above sea level to 35,673 ft in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 78 nm. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a relatively short period. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 11 miles southwest of Taharoa Aerodrome (NZTS), lasting 11 minutes and covering 70 nm. The aircraft then initiated its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 35,999 ft to 1,354 ft in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nm. The descent phase was carefully managed to ensure a smooth transition to the final approach.

The aircraft began its final approach to runway 16 at Wellington International Airport (NZWN) from the north, aligning itself with the runway at 4 nm and 1,313 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 129 kt, resulting in a touchdown distance of 286 m, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 123 kt was a little fast, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 274 nm, with a fuel consumption of 2,033 kg and a total flight time of 60 minutes.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt	0		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 16 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:15:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:15:35
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:15:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:15:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:15:35
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:15:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:15:35
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:15:35
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:16:32
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:19:10
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:20:53
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:23:55
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:24:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:24:47
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:24:55

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 7 kt min to max 7 kt	7		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

99.41 %

Departure roll runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,320 m 40 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 155 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 11 kt at 190 °. Crosswind: 10 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,320 m 40 % of runway
97.79 %	Liftoff speed was 155 kt Target 142 kt
99.27 %	Runway alignment max 3.25 m 3.25 m left to 0.00 m left	0.94		3.25 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max 7.4 °	0.1		7.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.0		1.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 160 kt 156 kt min to max 163 kt	156		163 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.1		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 1.03 g min to max 1.23 g	1.03		1.23 g
Info	Average VSI 606 fpm 139 fpm min to max 1,185 fpm	139		1,185 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl	0		25 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.1 ° 7.7 ° min to max 13.7 °	7.7		13.7 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:27:13
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:27:13

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 164 kt min to max 166 kt	164		165 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.21 g 1.00 g min to max 1.23 g	1.23		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,820 fpm 1,213 fpm min to max 3,664 fpm	1,213		3,664 fpm
Info	Average altitude 67 ft agl 26 ft agl min to max 287 ft agl	26		287 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.5 ° 13.8 ° min to max 18.5 °	13.8		18.1 °

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 161 kt min to max 165 kt	165		161 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.90 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,868 fpm 3,777 fpm min to max 3,953 fpm	3,777		3,953 fpm
Info	Average altitude 617 ft agl 348 ft agl min to max 886 ft agl	348		886 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 18.1 ° 17.2 ° min to max 18.9 °	18.2		18.4 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand). Climbing from 768 ft asl to 35,673 ft asl, an increase of 34,905 ft in 14 minutes and covering 78 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 253 kt 158 kt min to max 278 kt	160		252 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.0 °	0.9		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.79 g min to max 1.04 g	0.90		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 3,138 fpm 1,478 fpm min to max 4,524 fpm	3,965		1,674 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15,205 ft asl 768 ft asl min to max 35,673 ft asl	768		35,673 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 3.7 ° min to max 18.2 °	17.7		4.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:28:00
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:28:08
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:30:06

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 11 miles south west of NZTS Taharoa Aerodrome Taharoa (Waikato, New Zealand) and lasted 11 minutes, covering 70 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 35,999 ft asl 35,898 ft asl min to max 36,010 ft asl	35,898		36,000 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 240 kt 239 kt min to max 251 kt	251		240 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.7 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		2.9 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles east of Eltham (Taranaki, New Zealand). Descent from 35,999 ft asl to 1,354 ft asl, a decrease of 34,645 ft in 24 minutes and covering 118 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 195 kt 128 kt min to max 258 kt	240		131 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.18 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,152 fpm -2,778 fpm min to max 0 fpm	-5		-599 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,305 ft asl 1,354 ft asl min to max 35,999 ft asl	35,999		1,354 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -2.4 ° min to max 5.7 °	2.9		2.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:08:52
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:11:48
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:13:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:13:40
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:13:42
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 22:13:53
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 22:14:25
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:14:45
100 %	Landing Lights at 22:16:41

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 987 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 130 kt 129 kt min to max 130 kt	130		129 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -633 fpm -712 fpm min to max -563 fpm	-604		-575 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,150 ft agl 987 ft agl min to max 1,313 ft agl	1,313		987 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.5 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.9		1.8 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 976 ft agl to 653 ft agl. A decrease of 323 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 128 kt 127 kt min to max 129 kt	129		127 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -636 fpm -701 fpm min to max -591 fpm	-602		-701 fpm
Info	Average altitude 813 ft agl 653 ft agl min to max 976 ft agl	976		653 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.7		2.2 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 640 ft agl to 322 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 29 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 128 kt 127 kt min to max 130 kt	127		129 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -637 fpm -792 fpm min to max -471 fpm	-718		-671 fpm
Info	Average altitude 480 ft agl 322 ft agl min to max 640 ft agl	640		322 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.5		2.6 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 311 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 130 kt 128 kt min to max 131 kt	129		129 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -703 fpm -811 fpm min to max -446 fpm	-694		-712 fpm
Info	Average altitude 104 ft agl 40 ft agl min to max 311 ft agl	311		40 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.0		2.7 °

Arrival Landing

98.87 %

Landing on runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport, runway length 1,815 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 129 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 129 kt. Target 122 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
95.48 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.09 g	1.04		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 127 kt 123 kt min to max 129 kt	129		123 kt
Info	Average VSI -532 fpm -708 fpm min to max -284 fpm	-708		-284 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2 ft agl -17 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	28		-17 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 5.3 °	2.7		5.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.41 %

Touchdown distance was good at 286 m. Touchdown speed at 123 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -284 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 13 kt at 190 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.66 %	Touchdown VSI was -284 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 286 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 123 kt Target below 119 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.40 m 2.19 m left	2.40		2.02 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.02 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		1.07 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 123 kt 122 kt min to max 123 kt	123		122 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 4.9 ° min to max 5.1 °	5.1		4.9 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 817 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 817 m 45 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.20 m 2.00 m left to 0.20 m right	2.00		0.48 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 103 kt 59 kt min to max 111 kt	111		59 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 29 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kt 8 kt min to max 53 kt	53		8 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-1.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	8		4 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 10 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:19:49
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 22:19:56
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:19:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:20:06
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:20:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:20:15
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:20:17
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:20:18
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:20:33
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:22:34

Takeoff on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Airbus A320

99.88 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.41 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,320 m using 40.19 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

97.79 %

Liftoff speed was 155 kn - Target 142 kn

Alignment

99.27 %

3.25 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 23L NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 99.32 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, an Airbus A320, commenced its final approach to runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from the north, aligning with the runway heading of 183.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,313 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, reaching 129 knots.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was notable, with a touchdown distance of 286 meters, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 123 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -284 feet per minute was fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating precise control during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a headwind of 13 knots, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.

The total landing distance of 817 meters, accounting for 45% of the runway length, was reasonable. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing performance was impressive, with a score of 99.3% reflecting the high level of proficiency displayed by the crew.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 987 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 976 ft agl to 653 ft agl. A decrease of 323 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 640 ft agl to 322 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 29 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 311 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.87 %

Landing

Landing on runway 16 at NZWN Wellington International Airport, runway length 1,815 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 129 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 129 kt. Target 122 kt

Flare

95.48 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank