SBGL to SBRJ Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from SBGL to SBRJ

Sunday, 14 September 2025 03:52

Minutes 16

26 nm

Fuel 91 kg

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 15 at SBGL

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

5,655 kg

Fuel

1,156 kg

Temperature

20 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

65.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 02R at SBRJ

Santos Dumont Airport

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

7 ft asl

Altitude

5,565 kg

Weight

1,065 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

50.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.6%

Departure Score 99.03%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 96.76%

The flight began with the aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 15, with a takeoff distance of 310 meters, which is 10% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 111 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and winds of 5 knots at 64 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started 1 mile south east of SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,027 feet above sea level to 6,028 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,001 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Niteroi, and it lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 7 miles south east of Niteroi, and the aircraft descended from 6,024 feet above sea level to 315 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,709 feet, in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport was made from the south, heading 357.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 301 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 02R was successful, with a runway length of 1,317 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 98 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 353 meters, and the touchdown speed was 88 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and winds of 6 knots at 49 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 977 meters, which is 74% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

The total flight distance was 26 nautical miles, and the flight took 16 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 91 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

98.8 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	0		9 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 11 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 -0.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.6		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 03:52:30
Info	Engine 2 Started at 03:52:30
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 03:52:30
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 03:52:30
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 03:52:30
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 03:52:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 03:52:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 03:52:30
Info	Battery Master On at 03:52:31
Info	Engine 2 Started at 03:52:31
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 03:52:31
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 03:52:31
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 03:52:31
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 03:52:31
Info	Landing Gear Down at 03:52:31
Info	Parking Brake On at 03:52:31
Info	Engine 1 Started at 03:53:46
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 03:54:50
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 03:54:53
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 03:55:03
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 03:55:22
Info	Parking Brake Off at 03:55:38
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 03:59:31
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 03:59:31
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 03:59:32
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 03:59:56
88 %	Taxi Lights at 03:58:25

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 15 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Average speed was 28 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	10		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.6		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.17 g 0.99 g min to max 1.33 g	1.00		1.10 g

Departure Roll

96.7 %

Departure roll runway 15 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport. Takeoff distance 310 m 10 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 111 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 5 kt at 64 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 310 m 10 % of runway
86.36 %	Liftoff speed was 111 kt Target 130 kt
97.13 %	Runway alignment max 3.83 m 3.83 m left to 0.00 m left	1.05		1.69 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.9 ° min to max 5.0 °	-0.9		5.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.3		0.8 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 112 kt min to max 128 kt	112		128 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.30 g 1.12 g min to max 1.34 g	1.12		1.30 g
Info	Average VSI 866 fpm 426 fpm min to max 1,347 fpm	426		1,347 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 5.5 ° min to max 13.2 °	5.5		13.2 °

Departure Climb 2

99.7 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 128 kt min to max 153 kt	128		153 kt
98.79 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.0		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.78 g min to max 1.29 g	1.29		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 2,190 fpm 1,409 fpm min to max 3,202 fpm	1,409		2,939 fpm
Info	Average altitude 153 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 396 ft agl	49		396 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.9 ° 10.7 ° min to max 14.2 °	13.3		10.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 04:01:35

Departure Climb 3

99.95 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kt 156 kt min to max 186 kt	156		186 kt
99.76 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	0.92		1.14 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,237 fpm 2,801 fpm min to max 3,899 fpm	2,818		3,899 fpm
Info	Average altitude 677 ft agl 442 ft agl min to max 942 ft agl	442		942 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 9.7 ° min to max 11.5 °	10.1		11.5 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Rio De Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Climbing from 1,027 ft asl to 6,028 ft asl, an increase of 5,001 ft in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 210 kt 188 kt min to max 224 kt	188		213 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.7 °	1.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.61 g min to max 1.13 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 3,121 fpm -62 fpm min to max 4,711 fpm	4,134		30 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,222 ft asl 1,027 ft asl min to max 6,035 ft asl	1,027		6,028 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.9 ° -0.3 ° min to max 11.5 °	11.5		0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 04:01:48
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 04:02:20
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 04:02:20
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 04:03:02

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Niteroi (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,026 ft asl 6,023 ft asl min to max 6,028 ft asl	6,026		6,023 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 205 kt 202 kt min to max 210 kt	210		204 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		-0.3 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles south east of Niteroi (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Descent from 6,024 ft asl to 315 ft asl, a decrease of 5,709 ft in 7 minutes and covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 161 kt 100 kt min to max 208 kt	207		104 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 33.7 °	0.9		4.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.78 g min to max 1.36 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -793 fpm -2,242 fpm min to max 89 fpm	-52		-321 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,286 ft asl 315 ft asl min to max 6,024 ft asl	6,024		315 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -5.6 ° min to max 6.2 °	-0.5		0.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 04:06:15
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 04:06:15
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 04:06:16
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 04:06:20
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 04:07:15
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 04:08:21
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 04:08:31
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 04:08:34
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 04:08:34
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 04:09:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 04:11:13
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 04:11:19
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 04:11:20
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 04:11:57
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 04:12:04
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 04:12:07
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 04:12:10
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 04:12:16

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 301 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 98 kt min to max 105 kt	105		98 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.4		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.04 g	0.91		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -688 fpm -734 fpm min to max -391 fpm	-391		-658 fpm
Info	Average altitude 89 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 301 ft agl	301		32 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.4 °	-0.5		2.4 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, runway length 1,317 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 98 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 98 kt. Target 93 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 93 kt 88 kt min to max 98 kt	98		88 kt
Info	Average VSI -294 fpm -655 fpm min to max -112 fpm	-655		-112 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	28		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.6		5.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

92.17 %

Touchdown distance was good at 353 m. Touchdown speed at 88 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -112 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 6 kt at 49 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.57 %	Touchdown VSI was -112 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 353 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 88 kt Target below 91 kt
88.53 %	Runway alignment max 6.19 m 6.08 m left	5.90		6.17 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g	1.01		1.00 g
60 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 86 kt 85 kt min to max 88 kt	88		85 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 5.3 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.3		5.3 °

Arrival Rollout

94.88 %

Total landing distance 977 m, 74 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 977 m 74 % of runway.
88.63 %	Runway alignment max 7.99 m 6.17 m left to 1.83 m right	6.17		0.69 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 77 kt 49 kt min to max 82 kt	82		49 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° -0.5 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.2		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 28 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kt 4 kt min to max 42 kt	42		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.98		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 15 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

99.03 %

98.8 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

88 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96.7 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 310 m using 10.14 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

86.36 %

Liftoff speed was 111 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

97.13 %

3.83 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 15 SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.7 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.79 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.95 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15 SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.76 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

Landing Score 96.76 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, achieving a score of 96.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 357.0° at 1 nautical mile and 301 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 02R, which has a length of 1,317 meters.

The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 98 kt, which may have been due to various factors such as wind resistance or the aircraft's performance characteristics. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 353 meters, and the touchdown speed of 88 kt was within acceptable limits.

The touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute (fpm), which is a desirable outcome as it indicates a controlled descent and minimal impact on the aircraft's landing gear. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the approach path.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 6 kt at 49°. The crosswind component was 5 kt, while the headwind component was 4 kt, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft and executed a smooth landing.

The total landing distance was 977 meters, which is 74% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown with precision. The runway rollout alignment was very good, which suggests that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing a smooth and controlled touchdown.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 301 ft agl to 32 ft agl. A decrease of 270 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, runway length 1,317 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 98 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 98 kt. Target 93 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank