KDCA to KPHL Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from KDCA to KPHL

Thursday, 21 May 2026 19:36

Minutes 31

123 nm

Fuel 1,320 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 33 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, Virginia, United States

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

62,651 kg

Fuel

4,847 kg

Temperature

20 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 09R at KPHL

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States

13 ft asl

Altitude

61,331 kg

Weight

3,526 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

225.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 89.48%

Departure Score 75%

Enroute Score 99.12%

Arrival Score 94.31%

The flight departed from the west, heading 76.0°, at an altitude of 279 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, began its final approach to runway 09R, a 3,193-meter-long runway with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots, but the touchdown distance of 401 meters was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 139 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -485 feet per minute was hard.

As the aircraft continued its descent, it climbed from 74 feet above sea level (asl) to 11,015 feet asl, an increase of 10,942 feet in 5 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles. This enroute climb phase started overhead RB16 Washington Potomac Washington, and the aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 9 minutes and covering 52 nautical miles, which began overhead Beltsville, Maryland. The descent phase started 3 miles east of Betterton, Maryland, and the aircraft descended from 10,406 feet asl to 1,309 feet asl, a decrease of 9,097 feet in 10 minutes, covering 42 nautical miles.

The aircraft landed on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, with a total landing distance of 1,641 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 123 nautical miles, taking 31 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,320 kilograms of fuel. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 23°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 225°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 2 knots.

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Departure Climb 1

75 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 33 KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading variation -64.3 ° -117.6 ° min to max 9.6 °	-48.2		9.6 °
100 %	Average speed 86 kt 1 kt min to max 156 kt	1		156 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.5		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.19 g	1.02		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 536 fpm 89 fpm min to max 1,038 fpm	89		1,038 fpm
Info	Average altitude -3 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	-7		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -0.5 ° min to max 11.0 °	0.4		10.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:36:32
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:36:32
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:36:32
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:36:32
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:36:32
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:37:00
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:37:15
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 19:37:18
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:37:22
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:37:38
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:38:32
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:41:15
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:42:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:42:07

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 279 ft agl to 64 ft agl. A decrease of 215 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 142 kt min to max 144 kt	142		142 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -631 fpm -915 fpm min to max -498 fpm	-661		-498 fpm
Info	Average altitude 104 ft agl 64 ft agl min to max 279 ft agl	279		64 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 3.3 ° min to max 6.1 °	5.0		5.8 °

Arrival Landing

91.05 %

Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, runway length 3,193 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt. Target 130 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
64.19 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 141 kt 139 kt min to max 142 kt	142		139 kt
Info	Average VSI -489 fpm -510 fpm min to max -478 fpm	-497		-485 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	45		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.5 ° min to max 6.8 °	5.8		6.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.15 %

Touchdown distance was good at 401 m. Touchdown speed at 139 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -485 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 3 kt at 225 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.72 %	Touchdown VSI was -485 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 401 m Target 457 m
97.33 %	Speed at touchdown 139 kt Target below 128 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.71 m 0.70 m left	0.67		0.71 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.05 g min to max 1.19 g	1.05		1.19 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 139 kt 139 kt min to max 139 kt	139		139 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 6.8 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		6.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead RB16 Washington Potomac Washington (District of Columbia, United States). Climbing from 74 ft asl to 11,015 ft asl, an increase of 10,942 ft in 5 minutes and covering 21 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 211 kt 154 kt min to max 290 kt	156		290 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.4 °	0.9		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.74 g min to max 1.27 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,387 fpm 3 fpm min to max 3,710 fpm	1,061		6 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,551 ft asl 74 ft asl min to max 11,015 ft asl	74		11,015 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 15.7 °	10.3		1.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:43:18
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:43:18
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:44:13
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:44:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:44:53
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:45:02
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:47:04

Arrival Rollout

94.78 %

Total landing distance 1,641 m, 51 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,641 m 51 % of runway.
88.41 %	Runway alignment max 6.99 m 0.77 m left to 6.23 m right	0.71		-1.22 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.46 g	1.19		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 134 kt 78 kt min to max 144 kt	144		78 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 6.9 °	6.8		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	0.0		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 30 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 33 kt 12 kt min to max 70 kt	70		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:09:34
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:09:35

Arrival Taxi

75.5 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt	11		0 kt
38.75 %	Average speed turning corners 16 kt max 22 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:09:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:10:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:10:09
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:10:18
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:10:34

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Beltsville (Maryland, United States) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 52 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 11,010 ft asl 10,572 ft asl min to max 11,021 ft asl	11,015		10,572 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 289 kt 276 kt min to max 290 kt	290		276 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.7		0.3 °

Enroute Descent

97.35 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles east of Betterton (Maryland, United States). Descent from 10,406 ft asl to 1,309 ft asl, a decrease of 9,097 ft in 10 minutes and covering 42 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.38 %	Average speed 194 kt 144 kt min to max 274 kt	274		144 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.6 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -950 fpm -2,850 fpm min to max -204 fpm	-999		-784 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,122 ft asl 1,309 ft asl min to max 10,406 ft asl	10,406		1,309 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -2.9 ° min to max 5.2 °	0.3		4.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:58:08
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:03:57
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:04:53
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:05:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:06:53
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:06:53
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:01:37
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:01:57

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,282 ft agl to 981 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kt 143 kt min to max 144 kt	144		143 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -787 fpm -795 fpm min to max -780 fpm	-787		-795 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,133 ft agl 981 ft agl min to max 1,282 ft agl	1,282		981 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.4		4.5 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 968 ft agl to 648 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kt 143 kt min to max 143 kt	143		143 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -832 fpm -980 fpm min to max -765 fpm	-797		-980 fpm
Info	Average altitude 810 ft agl 648 ft agl min to max 968 ft agl	968		648 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.5		3.4 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 631 ft agl to 301 ft agl. A decrease of 330 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kt 142 kt min to max 144 kt	143		142 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -875 fpm -1,066 fpm min to max -665 fpm	-1,012		-665 fpm
Info	Average altitude 453 ft agl 301 ft agl min to max 631 ft agl	631		301 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 3.1 ° min to max 5.6 °	3.1		5.0 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 279 ft agl to 64 ft agl. A decrease of 215 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 142 kt min to max 144 kt	142		142 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -631 fpm -915 fpm min to max -498 fpm	-661		-498 fpm
Info	Average altitude 104 ft agl 64 ft agl min to max 279 ft agl	279		64 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 3.3 ° min to max 6.1 °	5.0		5.8 °

Arrival Landing

91.05 %

Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, runway length 3,193 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt. Target 130 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
64.19 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 141 kt 139 kt min to max 142 kt	142		139 kt
Info	Average VSI -489 fpm -510 fpm min to max -478 fpm	-497		-485 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	45		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 5.5 ° min to max 6.8 °	5.8		6.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.15 %

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.72 %	Touchdown VSI was -485 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 401 m Target 457 m
97.33 %	Speed at touchdown 139 kt Target below 128 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.71 m 0.70 m left	0.67		0.71 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.05 g min to max 1.19 g	1.05		1.19 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 139 kt 139 kt min to max 139 kt	139		139 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 6.8 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		6.8 °

Arrival Rollout

94.78 %

Total landing distance 1,641 m, 51 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,641 m 51 % of runway.
88.41 %	Runway alignment max 6.99 m 0.77 m left to 6.23 m right	0.71		-1.22 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.46 g	1.19		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 134 kt 78 kt min to max 144 kt	144		78 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 6.9 °	6.8		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.7 °	0.0		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 30 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 33 kt 12 kt min to max 70 kt	70		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

75.5 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt	11		0 kt
38.75 %	Average speed turning corners 16 kt max 22 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.1		0.1 °

Takeoff on runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Airbus A320

75 %

Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 94.74 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from the west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 76.0° at 1 nm and 279 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 401 m, but the touchdown speed of 139 kt was a little fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -485 fpm, which may have contributed to the slightly elevated touchdown speed. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a gentle wind of 3 kt at 225°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.

The total landing distance of 1,641 m, which accounted for 51% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of proficiency, earning a score of 94.7%.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,282 ft agl to 981 ft agl. A decrease of 301 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

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 968 ft agl to 648 ft agl. A decrease of 320 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

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 631 ft agl to 301 ft agl. A decrease of 330 ft in 24 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 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 279 ft agl to 64 ft agl. A decrease of 215 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.05 %

Landing

Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, runway length 3,193 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt. Target 130 kt

Flare

64.19 %

Fair landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank