KDFW to KDCA Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from KDFW to KDCA

Thursday, 05 June 2025 20:18

Minutes 64

1,037 nm

Fuel 6,660 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 17R at KDFW

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Altitude

564 ft asl

Weight

78,258 kg

Fuel

11,064 kg

Temperature

31 °C

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

120.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

71,598 kg

Weight

4,404 kg

Fuel

23 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

190.0 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.17%

Departure Score 99.03%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 98.48%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 17R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,969 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 120 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The climb took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 146 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,608 feet above sea level to 36,207 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,598 feet.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles north of Sandy Ridge Farms Ashdown in Arkansas. This phase lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 762 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles south of Hannah Field Monterey in Virginia. The descent took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 124 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 35,938 feet above sea level to 185 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,752 feet.

The final approach to runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 175.0 degrees at an altitude of 161 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 19, which had a length of 2,190 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 141 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 358 meters, but the touchdown speed of 133 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was smooth at -147 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 190 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance was 964 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,037 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 64 minutes. The aircraft used 6,660 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

96.5 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt	3		20 kt
91.25 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 18 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:18:41
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:18:41
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:18:41
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:18:41
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:18:41
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:19:16
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:19:51
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:21:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:21:43
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:21:43
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:21:47

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 17R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Average speed was 27 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kt 12 kt min to max 40 kt	20		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.8		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:25:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:26:09

Departure Roll

98.63 %

Departure roll runway 17R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,969 m 48 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 167 kt. Local weather - Temperature 35 °C. Wind 8 kt at 120 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,969 m 48 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 167 kt Target 156 kt
93.16 %	Runway alignment max 8.26 m 3.34 m left to 4.93 m right	-0.85		1.76 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.09 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 5.4 °	-0.2		5.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 17R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kt 168 kt min to max 173 kt	168		173 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.10 g min to max 1.18 g	1.10		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI 588 fpm 181 fpm min to max 1,065 fpm	181		1,065 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 5.6 ° min to max 10.2 °	5.6		10.2 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kt 171 kt min to max 174 kt	173		171 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.98 g min to max 1.20 g	1.18		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,649 fpm 1,093 fpm min to max 3,233 fpm	1,093		3,233 fpm
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 389 ft agl	48		389 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.9 ° 10.2 ° min to max 14.4 °	10.2		14.4 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:27:07
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:27:07

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 165 kt min to max 170 kt	170		165 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.96 g min to max 0.98 g	0.97		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,211 fpm 3,126 fpm min to max 3,247 fpm	3,247		3,126 fpm
Info	Average altitude 712 ft agl 442 ft agl min to max 977 ft agl	442		977 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.4 ° 14.2 ° min to max 14.5 °	14.4		14.5 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Dallas-Fort Worth (Texas, United States). Climbing from 1,608 ft asl to 36,207 ft asl, an increase of 34,598 ft in 14 minutes and covering 146 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 241 kt 161 kt min to max 290 kt	165		265 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.8 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.09 g	0.97		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,857 fpm 159 fpm min to max 3,110 fpm	3,110		629 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,992 ft asl 1,608 ft asl min to max 36,207 ft asl	1,608		36,207 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 2.4 ° min to max 14.5 °	14.5		3.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:28:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:28:42
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:29:14
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:31:59

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north of 57AR Sandy Ridge Farms Ashdown (Arkansas, United States) and lasted 25 minutes, covering 762 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,064 ft asl 35,934 ft asl min to max 36,322 ft asl	36,258		35,967 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 261 kt 258 kt min to max 264 kt	264		260 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.6 °	11.9		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.5		3.3 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south of 7VA9 Hannah Field Monterey (Virginia, United States). Descent from 35,938 ft asl to 185 ft asl, a decrease of 35,752 ft in 17 minutes and covering 124 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 193 kt 140 kt min to max 274 kt	260		142 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.2 °	0.2		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.76 g min to max 1.14 g	0.87		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -1,146 fpm -3,797 fpm min to max -97 fpm	-657		-744 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,647 ft asl 185 ft asl min to max 35,938 ft asl	35,938		185 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -2.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.3		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:15:54
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:18:09
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:19:20
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:19:55
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:20:41
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:21:01
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:21:01
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 21:21:35
100 %	Landing Lights at 21:23:47

Arrival Final 1

99.71 %

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 161 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 121 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 141 kt min to max 142 kt	142		141 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
98.54 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.8		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	0.97		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -828 fpm -954 fpm min to max -770 fpm	-807		-770 fpm
Info	Average altitude 66 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 161 ft agl	161		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.3		2.8 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 141 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 141 kt. Target 135 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g	1.09		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 138 kt 133 kt min to max 141 kt	141		133 kt
Info	Average VSI -386 fpm -766 fpm min to max -147 fpm	-766		-147 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl	26		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.2 °	2.9		3.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.03 %

Touchdown distance was good at 358 m. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -147 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 7 kt at 190 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.36 %	Touchdown VSI was -147 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 358 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 133 kt Target below 133 kt
89.62 %	Runway alignment max 5.89 m 5.65 m left	5.37		5.89 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 133 kt 132 kt min to max 133 kt	133		132 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		3.3 °

Arrival Rollout

94.65 %

Total landing distance 964 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 964 m 44 % of runway.
88.11 %	Runway alignment max 6.31 m 6.31 m left to 0.00 m left	5.95		0.09 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 118 kt 72 kt min to max 127 kt	127		72 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.5 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 40 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 34 kt 17 kt min to max 60 kt	60		17 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:24:29
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:24:30

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 14 kt 3 kt min to max 18 kt	17		3 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 -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:24:42
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:24:45
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:24:53
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:24:55
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:25:04
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:26:01

Takeoff on runway 17R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in the Airbus A321

99.03 %

96.5 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

91.25 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.63 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,969 m using 48.11 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 167 kn - Target 156 kn

Alignment

93.16 %

3.34 m left to 4.93 m right

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 17R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 17R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 17R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 98.1 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19, achieving a score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 175.0° at an altitude of 161 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.

The pilot executed a smooth final approach, with a good threshold height and speed of 141 knots. The touchdown distance of 358 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly faster than recommended, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft experienced a smooth rate of descent at -147 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.9 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a gentle headwind of 7 knots from a direction of 190°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, which further contributed to a smooth landing.

The total landing distance of 964 meters was 44% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping distance to safely come to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing.

Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot executing a smooth and controlled approach, touchdown, and rollout. The slight deviations in touchdown speed and alignment were minor and did not compromise the safety of the landing.

99.71 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 161 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 121 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.54 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 141 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 141 kt. Target 135 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank