KASE to KASE Flight Report - PA28 Arrow III

Flight from KASE to KASE

Sunday, 10 August 2025 20:04

Minutes 8

10 nm

Fuel 7 lbs

PA28 Arrow III

Departure

Runway 15 at KASE

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

Aspen, Colorado, United States

Altitude

7,749 ft asl

Weight

2,697 lbs

Fuel

431 lbs

Temperature

71 °F

Wind Speed

15 kt

Wind Direction

350.0 °

Headwind

-15 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 15 at KASE

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)

Aspen Colorado, United States

7,749 ft asl

Altitude

2,690 lbs

Weight

424 lbs

Fuel

73 °F

Temperature

14 kt

Wind Speed

350.0 °

Wind Direction

-14 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 91.23%

Pattern Score 87.15%

Departure Score 92.51%

Arrival Score 94.02%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a PA28 Arrow III, then departed from runway 15 at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field). The takeoff distance was 3,023 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 81 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 75°F and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 350°.

The wind conditions resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 17 knots. The pilot then entered a left-hand pattern from runway 15, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in just 21 seconds. The subsequent left-hand pattern crosswind leg was completed in 18 seconds, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The pilot then proceeded to the downwind turn, which covered a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 56.3° to the runway.

The downwind leg itself was 3 nautical miles long and took 139 seconds to complete. The pilot then turned onto the base leg, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles at an angle of 29.6° to the runway. The base leg was completed in 19 seconds, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final turn was also less than 1 nautical mile in distance and took 15 seconds to complete.

The final approach to runway 15 was made from the northwest, with a heading of 149.0° and an altitude of 480 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 7,006 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was too high at 87 knots. The touchdown point was 1,263 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 73 knots, which was a little fast.

However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -131 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 350°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 14 knots. The total landing distance was 4,226 feet, which accounted for 60% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.

In conclusion, the flight was completed with a total distance of 10 nautical miles, taking 8 minutes to complete, and using 7 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

90 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 14 kt	0		5 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 7 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 1.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:04:06
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:04:06
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:04:06
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:04:06
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:04:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:04:06
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:04:06
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:12:25
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:12:55
0 %	Taxi Lights at 20:13:38

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), Average speed was 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 29 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.0		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:14:40
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:15:06

Departure Roll

91.01 %

Departure roll runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field). Takeoff distance 3,023 ft 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 81 kt. Local weather - Temperature 75 °F. Wind 17 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 17 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 3,023 ft 43 % of runway
90.19 %	Liftoff speed was 81 kt Target 70 kt
89.87 %	Runway alignment max 19.1 ft 0.0 ft left to 19.1 ft right	-3.2		-19.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.9		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:15:50

Departure Climb 1

99.04 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 81 kt min to max 92 kt	81		92 kt
96.16 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.3		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.10		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 528 fpm 328 fpm min to max 1,195 fpm	337		1,195 fpm
Info	Average altitude 44 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 120 ft agl	1		120 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 3.6 ° min to max 8.6 °	3.6		7.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:16:17

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 89 kt min to max 91 kt	91		90 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 1,291 fpm 1,149 fpm min to max 1,353 fpm	1,205		1,149 fpm
Info	Average altitude 160 ft agl 122 ft agl min to max 249 ft agl	122		249 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 6.8 ° min to max 9.0 °	7.5		6.8 °

Pattern Entry

100 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 15 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field). Distance was less than 1 nm in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 91 kt 87 kt min to max 97 kt	90		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.3 ° 5.4 ° min to max 23.4 °	5.4		21.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.18 g	0.93		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 976 fpm 535 fpm min to max 1,521 fpm	947		568 fpm
Info	Average altitude 599 ft agl 417 ft agl min to max 756 ft agl	417		756 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 3.7 ° min to max 9.8 °	5.8		4.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:16:39
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:16:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:16:42
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:16:43

Pattern Crosswind

100 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 15 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field). Distance was less than 1 nm in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading -3.5 ° -31.1 ° min to max 21.7 °	21.7		-31.1 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 99 kt min to max 106 kt	99		103 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.16 g	1.14		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,267 fpm 654 fpm min to max 1,478 fpm	654		1,391 fpm
Info	Average altitude 967 ft agl 767 ft agl min to max 1,186 ft agl	767		1,186 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 19.0 ° 17.8 ° min to max 21.3 °	21.3		20.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 4.9 ° min to max 8.9 °	4.9		6.7 °

Pattern Downwind Turn

92.47 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.3 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
74.89 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 56.3 °.
100 %	Average speed 114 kt 103 kt min to max 120 kt	103		116 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 23.6 °	21.5		4.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 705 fpm 333 fpm min to max 1,294 fpm	1,294		424 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,396 ft agl 1,207 ft agl min to max 1,578 ft agl	1,207		1,578 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 6.0 °	6.0		0.8 °

Pattern Downwind

75.1 %

Pattern Downwind Leg. Distance was 3 nm in 139 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
72.94 %	Heading 9.1 ° -19.3 ° min to max 20.3 °	-19.3		-19.3 °
44.06 %	Average altitude 1,301 ft agl 830 ft agl min to max 1,678 ft agl	1,591		830 ft agl
100 %	Average speed 112 kt 102 kt min to max 121 kt	116		102 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.33 g	1.00		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -1,135 fpm -2,320 fpm min to max 483 fpm	388		-1,375 fpm
Info	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 17.6 °	2.9		16.0 °
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -6.6 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.8		1.0 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:18:47
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:18:58

Pattern Base Leg Turn

87.47 %

Pattern Base Leg Turn. Distance was 2 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 29.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
58.25 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 29.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 96 kt min to max 104 kt	101		102 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.3 ° 6.6 ° min to max 19.9 °	16.1		6.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.21 g	1.06		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -422 fpm -1,270 fpm min to max 29 fpm	-1,270		-219 fpm
Info	Average altitude 693 ft agl 650 ft agl min to max 811 ft agl	811		650 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.2		2.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:20:27

Pattern Base Leg

55 %

Pattern Base Leg. Distance was less than 1 nm in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -23.1 ° -52.3 ° min to max -5.9 °	-5.9		-52.3 °
100 %	Average speed 96 kt 93 kt min to max 101 kt	101		93 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.18 g	1.06		1.05 g
0 %		0		0 fpm
Info	Average altitude 662 ft agl 647 ft agl min to max 672 ft agl	647		664 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 15.4 ° 4.9 ° min to max 23.8 °	4.9		23.8 °
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.1 ° min to max 4.4 °	3.1		2.3 °

Pattern Final Turn

100 %

Pattern Final Turn. Distance was less than 1 nm in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 92 kt min to max 96 kt	93		95 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.0 ° 1.3 ° min to max 25.0 °	23.7		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -571 fpm -1,001 fpm min to max -77 fpm	-77		-737 fpm
Info	Average altitude 599 ft agl 491 ft agl min to max 662 ft agl	662		491 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.8		-0.9 °

Arrival Final 2

98.43 %

Approaching runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 480 ft agl to 391 ft agl. A decrease of 89 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 94 kt min to max 95 kt	95		94 kt
87.08 %	Heading variation -3.0 ° -3.7 ° min to max -2.2 °	-3.7		-2.2 °
98.62 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 1.5 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -598 fpm -743 fpm min to max -479 fpm	-668		-743 fpm
Info	Average altitude 439 ft agl 391 ft agl min to max 480 ft agl	480		391 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.3 °	-0.3		0.7 °

Arrival Final 1

91.91 %

Approaching runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 378 ft agl to 189 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 87 kt 86 kt min to max 93 kt	93		87 kt
64.8 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-1.4		-0.1 °
94.74 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 5.0 °	5.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.90 g min to max 1.13 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -497 fpm -854 fpm min to max -292 fpm	-780		-548 fpm
Info	Average altitude 224 ft agl 189 ft agl min to max 378 ft agl	378		189 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.1		1.2 °

Arrival Landing

86.37 %

Landing on runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), runway length 7,006 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 87 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.75 %	Threshold speed was too high at 87 kt. Target 71 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
55.74 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		0.96 g
Info	Average speed 81 kt 73 kt min to max 87 kt	87		73 kt
Info	Average VSI -240 fpm -549 fpm min to max 27 fpm	-549		-131 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 54 ft agl	54		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 5.3 °	1.4		3.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.93 %

Touchdown point was 1,263 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 73 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -131 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 73 °F. Wind 14 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.82 %	Touchdown VSI was -131 fpm.
61.7 %	Touchdown distance was 2,649 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 73 kt Target below 66 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.8 ft 9.6 ft right	-9.6		-9.5 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.96 g min to max 1.20 g	0.96		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 72 kt 72 kt min to max 73 kt	73		72 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		2.9 °

Arrival Rollout

99.44 %

Total landing distance 4,226 ft, 60 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,226 ft 60 % of runway.
98.76 %	Runway alignment max 11.1 ft 0.0 ft left to 11.1 ft right	-9.6		-9.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 94 kt 54 kt min to max 99 kt	99		54 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -0.1 ° min to max 4.8 °	3.0		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 8 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 48 kt	48		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	-0.1		1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:22:23

Takeoff on runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) in the PA28 Arrow III

92.51 %

90 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

0 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

91.01 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

0.75 %

Roll distance of 3,023 ft using 43.15 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

90.19 %

Liftoff speed was 81 kn - Target 70 kn

Alignment

89.87 %

0.0 ft left to 19.1 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.04 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.16 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15 KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) in the PA28 Arrow III

Landing Score 92.91 %

Landing Summary

The PA28 Arrow III aircraft successfully landed at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) with a score of 92.9%. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 149.0° at 1 nm and 480 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 15, which has a length of 7,006 ft.

The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was too high at 87 kt, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to reduce the speed further before touchdown. The touchdown point was 1,263 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance.

The touchdown speed of 73 kt was a little fast, indicating that the pilot may have been able to reduce the speed further before touchdown. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -131 fpm, which is a good indication of a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 14 kt from 350°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the tailwind component was 14 kt. These conditions may have contributed to the slightly long touchdown distance.

The total landing distance was 4,226 ft, which is 60% of the runway length. This is a relatively long distance, but it is not excessively long. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, such as reducing the threshold speed and touchdown speed. However, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were sufficient to ensure a safe and controlled landing.

98.43 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 480 ft agl to 391 ft agl. A decrease of 89 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

87.08 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

87.08 %

Bank

98.62 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.91 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 378 ft agl to 189 ft agl. A decrease of 189 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

64.8 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

64.8 %

Bank

94.74 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

86.37 %

Landing

Landing on runway 15 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), runway length 7,006 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was too high at 87 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

89.75 %

Threshold speed was too high at 87 kt. Target 71 kt

Flare

55.74 %

Poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank