EDHK to EDHK Flight Report - Cessna C172

Flight from EDHK to EDHK

Friday, 16 January 2026 21:13

Minutes 21

7 nm

Fuel 5 kg

Cessna C172

Departure

Runway 26 at EDHK

Kiel-Holtenau Airport

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Altitude

92 ft asl

Weight

755 kg

Fuel

36 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

247.6 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 26 at EDHK

Kiel-Holtenau Airport

Kiel Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

92 ft asl

Altitude

750 kg

Weight

31 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

246.8 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.27%

Departure Score 97.40%

Enroute Score 99.51%

Arrival Score 94.90%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna C172, then departed from runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport. The takeoff distance was 417 meters, which is 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 78 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 247 degrees.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport. The climb took 1 minute to reach an altitude of 1,098 feet above sea level, an increase of 381 feet from the initial altitude of 717 feet. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 1 mile northeast of Kronshagen, and it lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 262.0 degrees at an altitude of 283 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 1,035 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 56 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 114 meters, and the touchdown speed was 50 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was firm at -314 feet per minute.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 246 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.1 meters. The total landing distance was 353 meters, which is 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 21 minutes. The aircraft used 5 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

96.69 %

Touchdown

94.04 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 56 kt.

Flare

91.53 %

Great landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

92.64 %

Touchdown rate was firm at -314 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 114 m.

Centreline

92.51 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 m from centreline.

Bounce

80 %

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 19 kt	0		9 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 13 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.0		2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:13:57
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:13:57
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:13:57
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:13:57
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:13:57
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:13:57
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:13:57
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:15:02

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport, Average speed was 9 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kt 9 kt min to max 30 kt	9		30 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.0		2.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 21:18:01
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:18:02

Departure Roll

94.55 %

Departure roll runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport. Takeoff distance 417 m 40 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 78 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 5 kt at 247 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 417 m 40 % of runway
82.47 %	Liftoff speed was 78 kt Target 65 kt
90.27 %	Runway alignment max 5.72 m 5.72 m left to 0.00 m left	5.38		1.75 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.6		3.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.3		1.4 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:18:05

Departure Climb 1

99.9 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 82 kt 78 kt min to max 85 kt	78		85 kt
99.61 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.09 g min to max 1.14 g	1.09		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 670 fpm 349 fpm min to max 1,007 fpm	349		1,007 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	0		49 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 3.4 ° min to max 10.5 °	3.4		10.5 °
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:18:17
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:18:17

Departure Climb 2

98.26 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 85 kt 82 kt min to max 92 kt	85		92 kt
93.03 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.2		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.90 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,195 fpm 740 fpm min to max 1,610 fpm	1,024		747 fpm
Info	Average altitude 146 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 393 ft agl	51		393 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 5.6 ° min to max 12.4 °	10.6		5.7 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:18:18
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:18:18

Departure Climb 3

94.3 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.0		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 92 kt min to max 96 kt	92		94 kt
71.5 %	Average bank angle 6.4 ° 0.6 ° min to max 12.8 °	1.1		9.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.04 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 707 fpm 628 fpm min to max 748 fpm	748		650 fpm
Info	Average altitude 512 ft agl 406 ft agl min to max 605 ft agl	406		605 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 4.9 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		5.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Climbing from 717 ft asl to 1,098 ft asl, an increase of 381 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 90 kt min to max 97 kt	94		96 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.8 °	11.9		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 361 fpm -35 fpm min to max 724 fpm	665		20 fpm
Info	Average altitude 997 ft asl 717 ft asl min to max 1,098 ft asl	717		1,098 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.3 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.0		-0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:19:22
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:19:22

Enroute Level

99.03 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Kronshagen (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) and lasted 13 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.76 %	Average altitude 1,094 ft asl 395 ft asl min to max 1,219 ft asl	1,099		395 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 80 kt 63 kt min to max 98 kt	97		69 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.9 °	0.5		4.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -4.6 ° min to max 4.2 °	-0.1		-3.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:20:58
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:26:17
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:26:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:26:48
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:26:48
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:29:27
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:29:27
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:29:50
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:29:50
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 21:31:35
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 21:31:35
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 21:32:18
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 21:32:19
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 21:32:19
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 21:32:22
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:32:26

Arrival Final 1

86.43 %

Approaching runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 283 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 247 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
50.9 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 °	4.8		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 60 kt 56 kt min to max 68 kt	68		56 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
81.27 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.1 °	0.4		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.22 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -624 fpm -926 fpm min to max -472 fpm	-559		-641 fpm
Info	Average altitude 85 ft agl 36 ft agl min to max 283 ft agl	283		36 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -5.3 ° min to max -0.0 °	-2.0		-0.8 °

Arrival Landing

96.69 %

Landing on runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport, runway length 1,035 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 56 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 56 kt. Target 60 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
91.53 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
88.09 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.6 °	2.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.91 g min to max 1.31 g	1.01		1.10 g
Info	Average speed 53 kt 50 kt min to max 56 kt	56		50 kt
Info	Average VSI -488 fpm -667 fpm min to max -314 fpm	-644		-314 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	28		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -1.4 ° min to max 5.7 °	-0.7		4.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

94.04 %

Touchdown distance was good at 114 m. Touchdown speed at 50 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -314 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 5 kt at 246 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.64 %	Touchdown VSI was -314 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 114 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 50 kt Target below 57 kt
92.51 %	Runway alignment max 5.10 m 4.90 m right	-5.10		-4.68 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.98 g min to max 1.36 g	1.10		1.04 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 49 kt 47 kt min to max 50 kt	50		47 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 3.8 ° min to max 6.6 °	4.8		3.8 °

Arrival Rollout

97.35 %

Total landing distance 353 m, 34 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 353 m 34 % of runway.
94.12 %	Runway alignment max 4.66 m 0.00 m left to 4.66 m right	-4.66		-0.34 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 46 kt 31 kt min to max 50 kt	50		31 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 13 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kt 11 kt min to max 30 kt	29		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.3 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.7		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:34:12

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 6 kt min to max 16 kt	11		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 8 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 1.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.7		1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:35:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:35:35

Takeoff on runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport in the Cessna C172

97.4 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

94.55 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 417 m using 40.31 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

82.47 %

Liftoff speed was 78 kn - Target 65 kn

Alignment

90.27 %

5.72 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

99.9 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26 EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

99.61 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

98.26 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26 EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

93.03 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

94.3 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26 EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

71.5 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport in the Cessna C172

Landing Score 93.63 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna C172 aircraft successfully landed at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport, achieving a score of 93.6%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 262.0° at an altitude of 283 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft touched down on runway 26, which has a length of 1,035 meters.

The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 56 knots. The touchdown distance was good, measuring 114 meters, and the touchdown speed was also within acceptable limits at 50 knots. However, the touchdown rate was firm, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal, at -314 feet per minute (fpm).

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.1 meters, which may require some adjustments in the approach and landing technique. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots from 246°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots.

The total landing distance was 353 meters, which corresponds to 34% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating a good approach and landing technique. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment.

86.43 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 26 at EDHK Kiel-Holtenau Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 283 ft agl to 36 ft agl. A decrease of 247 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

50.9 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

50.9 %

IAS kt