KIAH to KLAX Flight Report - Boeing 737-900

Flight from KIAH to KLAX

Saturday, 07 June 2025 08:50

Minutes 209

1,206 nm

Fuel 20,185 lbs

Boeing 737-900

Departure

Runway 15L at KIAH

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Houston, Texas, United States

Altitude

89 ft asl

Weight

162,186 lbs

Fuel

28,471 lbs

Temperature

82 °F

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

180.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 24L at KLAX

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles California, United States

108 ft asl

Altitude

142,001 lbs

Weight

8,286 lbs

Fuel

61 °F

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

250.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.9%

Departure Score 99.9%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 99.81%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 15L at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH). The takeoff distance was 5,850 feet, which was 49% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 89°F and winds of 3 knots at 179°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. After departing from Houston, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles northeast of Aldine, Texas. The climb took 25 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,098 feet above sea level to 34,038 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,940 feet. The distance covered during this climb was 162 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles east of the XS75 West Ranch Airport Round Mountain in Texas. This cruise phase lasted 86 minutes and covered a distance of 586 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time starting 10 miles northwest of Bowie, Arizona. The climb took only 2 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 34,320 feet above sea level to 36,152 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,832 feet. The distance covered during this climb was 11 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 7 miles north of the 02AZ Winchester Farm Airstrip in Willcox, Arizona. This cruise phase lasted 47 minutes and covered a distance of 322 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 1 mile east of Twentynine Palms, California. The descent took 22 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,048 feet above sea level to 1,129 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,919 feet. The distance covered during this descent was 115 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 24L at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) was made from the east, heading 263.0° at 4 nautical miles and 988 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 24L, which had a length of 9,519 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 knots. The touchdown point was 202 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 136 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -157 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,206 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 209 minutes. The aircraft used 20,185 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 12 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 15 kt	2		10 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 -0.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 08:50:46
Info	Engine 2 Started at 08:50:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 08:50:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:50:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:50:46
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 08:51:28
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:51:41
Info	Engine 1 Started at 08:52:15
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:52:33
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:52:34
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:52:35
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:52:36
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:52:37
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:52:43
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 08:52:47
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 08:52:52
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 08:54:16
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:54:33

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Average speed was 35 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 35 kt 8 kt min to max 65 kt	10		8 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.8		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:02:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 09:02:57

Departure Roll

99.51 %

Departure roll runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. Takeoff distance 5,850 ft 49 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 157 kt. Local weather - Temperature 89 °F. Wind 3 kt at 179 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 5,850 ft 49 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 157 kt Target 156 kt
97.57 %	Runway alignment max 12.2 ft 12.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left	10.2		0.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.2 ° min to max 7.6 °	-1.2		7.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 164 kt 157 kt min to max 170 kt	157		170 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.02 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 427 fpm 151 fpm min to max 714 fpm	151		714 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 7.6 ° min to max 9.2 °	7.6		9.2 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kt 170 kt min to max 178 kt	170		178 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,079 fpm 729 fpm min to max 2,575 fpm	729		2,575 fpm
Info	Average altitude 95 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 373 ft agl	49		373 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 9.2 ° min to max 13.5 °	9.2		13.5 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 09:12:55
Info	Landing Gear Up at 09:12:55

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 180 kt 178 kt min to max 182 kt	178		182 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.98 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,525 fpm 2,430 fpm min to max 2,664 fpm	2,629		2,444 fpm
Info	Average altitude 678 ft agl 417 ft agl min to max 959 ft agl	417		959 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 12.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	13.4		12.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles north east of Aldine (Texas, United States). Climbing from 1,098 ft asl to 34,038 ft asl, an increase of 32,940 ft in 25 minutes and covering 162 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 266 kt 183 kt min to max 315 kt	183		273 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.3 °	0.8		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.18 g	0.95		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,401 fpm -210 fpm min to max 3,958 fpm	2,441		6 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14,754 ft asl 1,098 ft asl min to max 34,038 ft asl	1,098		34,038 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 13.6 °	11.8		3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 09:13:34
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:13:50
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:14:04
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:14:26
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 09:17:41

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of XS75 West Ranch Airport Round Mountain (Texas, United States) and lasted 86 minutes, covering 586 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 34,079 ft asl 33,995 ft asl min to max 34,218 ft asl	34,034		34,218 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 271 kt 269 kt min to max 274 kt	272		273 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.8 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.4		3.7 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 10 miles north west of Bowie (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 34,320 ft asl to 36,152 ft asl, an increase of 1,832 ft in 2 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 266 kt 261 kt min to max 273 kt	273		261 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.02		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,049 fpm 113 fpm min to max 1,509 fpm	761		113 fpm
Info	Average altitude 35,280 ft asl 34,320 ft asl min to max 36,152 ft asl	34,320		36,152 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 3.4 ° min to max 5.1 °	4.3		3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 7 miles north of 02AZ Winchester Farm Airstrip Willcox (Arizona, United States) and lasted 47 minutes, covering 322 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,017 ft asl 35,941 ft asl min to max 36,167 ft asl	36,139		36,044 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 261 kt 258 kt min to max 264 kt	262		260 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.6		3.5 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile east of Twentynine Palms (California, United States). Descent from 36,048 ft asl to 1,129 ft asl, a decrease of 34,919 ft in 22 minutes and covering 115 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 231 kt 175 kt min to max 271 kt	261		175 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.8 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.72 g min to max 1.21 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,477 fpm -2,985 fpm min to max 132 fpm	49		-911 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,000 ft asl 1,129 ft asl min to max 36,052 ft asl	36,048		1,129 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.1 ° min to max 4.8 °	3.5		2.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:08:57
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:12:44
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:14:59
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:15:00
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:15:03
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:15:20
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:15:27
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:15:40

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 988 ft agl to 760 ft agl. A decrease of 229 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.5 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 151 kt min to max 174 kt	174		151 kt
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 1.0 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -702 fpm -928 fpm min to max -259 fpm	-928		-259 fpm
Info	Average altitude 862 ft agl 760 ft agl min to max 988 ft agl	988		760 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.9 °	2.9		3.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:15:44
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 12:15:48
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 12:15:53

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 754 ft agl to 519 ft agl. A decrease of 236 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 144 kt min to max 150 kt	150		144 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	0.96		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -575 fpm -759 fpm min to max -300 fpm	-300		-507 fpm
Info	Average altitude 636 ft agl 519 ft agl min to max 754 ft agl	754		519 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.0		3.3 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 511 ft agl to 303 ft agl. A decrease of 208 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 147 kt 144 kt min to max 150 kt	144		150 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -514 fpm -739 fpm min to max -421 fpm	-489		-739 fpm
Info	Average altitude 417 ft agl 303 ft agl min to max 511 ft agl	511		303 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		1.7 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 277 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 145 kt min to max 150 kt	150		145 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -803 fpm -967 fpm min to max -698 fpm	-752		-698 fpm
Info	Average altitude 64 ft agl 13 ft agl min to max 290 ft agl	290		13 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.6		2.8 °

Arrival Landing

99 %

Landing on runway 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, runway length 9,519 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt. Target 136 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
96 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.14 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 141 kt 136 kt min to max 145 kt	145		136 kt
Info	Average VSI -326 fpm -694 fpm min to max -96 fpm	-694		-157 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	28		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 2.8 ° min to max 5.5 °	2.8		4.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.51 %

Touchdown point was 202 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 136 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -157 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 3 kt at 250 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.02 %	Touchdown VSI was -157 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,561 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 136 kt Target below 133 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.2 ft 1.0 ft left	0.8		1.2 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.02 g min to max 1.16 g	1.02		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 136 kt	136		135 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.6 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		4.6 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 4,688 ft, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,688 ft 49 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 5.9 ft 5.7 ft left to 0.2 ft right	1.2		-0.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 122 kt 68 kt min to max 133 kt	133		68 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 24 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kt 11 kt min to max 64 kt	64		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.6 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.1		-2.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:18:25

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt	13		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.5 ° min to max -0.9 °	-2.5		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:18:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 12:18:32
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:18:32
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:18:33
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:18:47
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 12:18:48
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:18:52
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:18:55
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:18:58
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:19:02
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:19:06
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:19:13
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:24:12

Takeoff on runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport in the Boeing 737-900

99.9 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 12 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.51 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 5,850 ft using 48.69 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 157 kn - Target 156 kn

Alignment

97.57 %

12.2 ft left to 0.0 ft 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 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport in the Boeing 737-900

Landing Score 99.63 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 24L, achieving a score of 99.6%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 263.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 988 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a stable and controlled descent.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 145 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly faster touchdown speed of 136 knots. However, the touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating a controlled and smooth touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain a stable and aligned approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a light wind of 3 knots from 250°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed. The total landing distance of 4,688 feet was 49% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.

The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown phases.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 988 ft agl to 760 ft agl. A decrease of 229 ft in 20 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 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 754 ft agl to 519 ft agl. A decrease of 236 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 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 511 ft agl to 303 ft agl. A decrease of 208 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 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 290 ft agl to 13 ft agl. A decrease of 277 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

99 %

Landing

Landing on runway 24L at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, runway length 9,519 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt. Target 136 kt

Flare

96 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank