YBTL to YBTL Flight Report - Boeing 737-800

Flight from YBTL to YBTL

Sunday, 17 May 2026 16:14

Minutes 12

36 nm

Fuel 743 kg

Boeing 737-800

Departure

Runway 01 at YBTL

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

Townsville, State of Queensland, Australia

Altitude

13 ft asl

Weight

64,725 kg

Fuel

4,726 kg

Temperature

28 °C

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

90.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 01 at YBTL

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

Townsville State of Queensland, Australia

13 ft asl

Altitude

63,983 kg

Weight

3,983 kg

Fuel

26 °C

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

90.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 95.49%

Departure Score 97.22%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 89.24%

Departure from YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville began with a smooth roll down runway 01, with the Boeing 737-800 accelerating to liftoff speed of 157 kt in a distance of 1,513 m, representing 62% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a local temperature of 26 °C, with a gentle headwind of 2 kt and a crosswind of 4 kt.

As the aircraft climbed to 3,462 ft asl, it transitioned into a steady enroute level cruise, maintaining a consistent altitude and airspeed. The crew expertly navigated the aircraft through a series of climbs and descents, with notable increases and decreases in altitude, including a 2,460 ft climb in 1 minute and a 1,763 ft descent in 3 minutes. The aircraft's performance was characterized by efficient fuel consumption, with a total fuel burn of 743 kg for the 36 nm flight.

The final approach to runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville was executed from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 25.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,838 ft agl. The touchdown was smooth, with a distance of 430 m and a speed of 132 kt. While the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.6 m from the centreline, the overall performance of the aircraft was satisfactory, with a fair touchdown rate of -263 fpm. The crew's skillful handling of the aircraft ensured a safe and efficient completion of the flight.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

99.47 %

Touchdown

96.65 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 138 kt.

Flare

98.32 %

Excellent landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

94.39 %

Touchdown rate was fair at -263 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good.

Aim point

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 430 m.

Centreline

87.22 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.6 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Roll

90 %

Departure roll runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville. Takeoff distance 1,513 m 62 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 157 kt. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 4 kt at 90 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,513 m 62 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 157 kt Target 153 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.94 m 1.94 m left to 0.00 m left	1.94		1.26 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 6.7 ° min to max 7.8 °	6.7		7.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 1.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		1.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:14:50
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:14:50
Info	Engine 2 Started at 16:14:50
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:14:50
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:14:50
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:14:50
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 16:14:50
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 16:14:50
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:14:50
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:14:50
0 %	Landing Lights at 16:14:50
0 %	Strobe Lights at 16:14:50

Departure Climb 1

99.82 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 162 kt 157 kt min to max 166 kt	157		166 kt
99.29 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.1		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.07 g min to max 1.19 g	1.07		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI 590 fpm 156 fpm min to max 1,096 fpm	156		1,096 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl	0		27 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 7.9 ° min to max 12.4 °	7.9		12.4 °

Departure Climb 2

99.05 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 169 kt 166 kt min to max 174 kt	166		174 kt
96.18 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.96 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,631 fpm 1,123 fpm min to max 3,100 fpm	1,123		3,100 fpm
Info	Average altitude 79 ft agl 28 ft agl min to max 329 ft agl	28		329 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.8 ° 12.2 ° min to max 15.5 °	12.4		14.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 16:14:56

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01 YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 177 kt 174 kt min to max 179 kt	174		178 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.04 g	0.91		1.04 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,202 fpm 3,001 fpm min to max 3,550 fpm	3,115		3,550 fpm
Info	Average altitude 639 ft agl 379 ft agl min to max 913 ft agl	379		913 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 13.8 ° min to max 15.6 °	14.0		15.6 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Rowes Bay (State of Queensland, Australia). Climbing from 1,002 ft asl to 3,462 ft asl, an increase of 2,460 ft in 1 minutes and covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 176 kt 166 kt min to max 188 kt	179		188 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 19.0 °	1.1		13.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.79 g min to max 1.10 g	1.03		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 2,072 fpm -24 fpm min to max 4,075 fpm	3,671		587 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,750 ft asl 1,002 ft asl min to max 3,462 ft asl	1,002		3,462 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.2 ° 4.9 ° min to max 17.7 °	15.8		7.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Pallarenda (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,941 ft asl 3,472 ft asl min to max 4,265 ft asl	3,472		4,265 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 178 kt 168 kt min to max 189 kt	188		172 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 22.1 °	14.3		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.74 g min to max 1.32 g	1.11		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 12.8 °	7.5		6.0 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south west of Shaw (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 4,298 ft asl to 3,840 ft asl, a decrease of 458 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 168 kt 157 kt min to max 175 kt	171		157 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.6 °	3.2		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.88 g min to max 1.23 g	0.97		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -476 fpm -1,846 fpm min to max 865 fpm	158		128 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,941 ft asl 3,634 ft asl min to max 4,298 ft asl	4,298		3,840 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max 10.0 °	5.9		6.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:20:10
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:20:13
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:20:14

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south east of Alice River (State of Queensland, Australia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,855 ft asl 3,671 ft asl min to max 3,998 ft asl	3,831		3,787 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 150 kt min to max 181 kt	157		162 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 24.9 °	7.0		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.77 g min to max 1.36 g	0.94		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.8 °	4.0		2.1 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles south west of Kelso (State of Queensland, Australia). Descent from 3,638 ft asl to 1,875 ft asl, a decrease of 1,763 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 166 kt 143 kt min to max 178 kt	167		148 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 17.1 °	3.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.83 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -619 fpm -1,565 fpm min to max 463 fpm	-1,186		-1,456 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,152 ft asl 1,875 ft asl min to max 3,638 ft asl	3,638		1,875 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -1.2 ° min to max 6.1 °	0.5		-0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 16:24:25
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 16:24:28
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:25:28
0 %	Landing Lights at 16:25:48

Arrival Final 4

81.09 %

Approaching runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,838 ft agl to 1,365 ft agl. A decrease of 473 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
36.97 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.5 ° Target 3.0 °	4.5		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 147 kt min to max 153 kt	147		153 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	0.97		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -1,486 fpm -1,739 fpm min to max -1,237 fpm	-1,505		-1,237 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,593 ft agl 1,365 ft agl min to max 1,838 ft agl	1,838		1,365 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.7		1.0 °

Arrival Final 3

74.3 %

Approaching runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,347 ft agl to 927 ft agl. A decrease of 420 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
14.35 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 150 kt min to max 153 kt	153		150 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.4		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -1,095 fpm -1,189 fpm min to max -1,004 fpm	-1,104		-1,111 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,140 ft agl 927 ft agl min to max 1,347 ft agl	1,347		927 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.8		0.2 °

Arrival Final 2

83.94 %

Approaching runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 908 ft agl to 426 ft agl. A decrease of 482 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
49.59 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	4.3		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 146 kt min to max 150 kt	150		149 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
95.3 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.1		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -1,299 fpm -1,482 fpm min to max -1,122 fpm	-1,147		-1,122 fpm
Info	Average altitude 665 ft agl 426 ft agl min to max 908 ft agl	908		426 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		1.0 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 393 ft agl to 67 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 138 kt min to max 148 kt	148		138 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.3		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -831 fpm -1,148 fpm min to max -609 fpm	-1,034		-609 fpm
Info	Average altitude 130 ft agl 67 ft agl min to max 393 ft agl	393		67 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.8		3.3 °

Arrival Landing

99.47 %

Landing on runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, runway length 2,441 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 138 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 138 kt. Target 139 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
98.32 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
98.88 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 135 kt 132 kt min to max 138 kt	138		132 kt
Info	Average VSI -475 fpm -633 fpm min to max -263 fpm	-607		-263 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	39		-7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 3.2 ° min to max 5.6 °	3.3		5.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.65 %

Touchdown distance was good at 430 m. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -263 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 4 kt at 90 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.39 %	Touchdown VSI was -263 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 430 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 132 kt Target below 136 kt
87.22 %	Runway alignment max 6.55 m 6.49 m left	6.53		6.32 m
99.35 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.99 g min to max 1.17 g	0.99		1.16 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 132 kt 131 kt min to max 132 kt	132		131 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 5.1 ° min to max 5.3 °	5.1		5.3 °

Takeoff on runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville in the Boeing 737-800

97.22 %

90 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,513 m using 61.96 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 157 kn - Target 153 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.94 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

99.82 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

99.29 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

99.05 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

96.18 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01 YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville in the Boeing 737-800

Landing Score 98.71 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville with a satisfactory approach quality, maintaining a steady descent rate throughout the final stages of the approach. The aircraft's threshold height was good, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the landing phase. The threshold speed of 138 kt was also well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach.

As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance of 430 m was within the expected parameters, and the touchdown speed of 132 kt was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate of -263 fpm was slightly higher than desired, resulting in a fair rating for this aspect of the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.6 m, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control.

Following touchdown, the aircraft's rollout was smooth and controlled, with the pilot maintaining a steady alignment with the runway centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 °C and a light headwind of 2 kt, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. Overall, the landing was rated 98.7%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.

81.09 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,838 ft agl to 1,365 ft agl. A decrease of 473 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

36.97 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

36.97 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

74.3 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,347 ft agl to 927 ft agl. A decrease of 420 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

14.35 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

14.35 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

83.94 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 908 ft agl to 426 ft agl. A decrease of 482 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

49.59 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

49.59 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

95.3 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 393 ft agl to 67 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

99.47 %

Landing

Landing on runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, runway length 2,441 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 138 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 138 kt. Target 139 kt

Flare

98.32 %

Excellent landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °