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KDEN
Denver, United States
Runway 08
Elevation5,351 ft asl
Weight142,511 lbs
Fuel13,649 lbs
Wind240° · 12 kn · 6 kn cross

Flight Score

98.45 %
KDSM
Des Moines, United States
Runway 23
Elevation915 ft asl
Weight135,321 lbs
Fuel5,885 lbs
Wind190° · 16 kn · 11 kn cross
29 Mar 2026 1:37 567 nm Airbus A320 7,764 lbs
Departure Score
99.35 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
96.01 %

What went well

Touched down at -291 fpm — a soft arrival
Threshold crossed at 40 ft and 143 kt — both inside band
Straight touchdown — 12.2 ft off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 37.6 ft left at 69 %, −0.58 points
Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 45 %, −0.57 points
Departure Roll — Runway alignment max 24.6 ft left at 84 %, −0.22 points

Next time

Departure

Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.

What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 25 ft off the runway centreline.

Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.

See Departure Roll

Arrival

Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.

What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 144 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 291 fpm.

Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.

See Arrival LandingArrival Touchdown

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 19 stages, 17 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 17 minutes and covered 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 12 kt0 kt min to max 21 kt 3 4 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 6 ktmax 6 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.1 °

Events

Info Engine 2 Started 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 08 at KDEN Denver International Airport, Average speed was 0 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 7 kt4 kt min to max 14 kt 4 14 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 96.76Departure roll runway 08 at KDEN Denver International Airport. Takeoff distance 7,773 ft 65 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 157 kt. Local weather - Temperature 68 °F. Wind 15 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Tailwind: 13 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 7,773 ft65 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 157 ktTarget 151 kt
84 % Runway alignment max 24.6 ft left24.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left 19.8 20.7 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °0.2 ° min to max 9.0 ° 0.3 9.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.3 0.8 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08 KDEN Denver International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 159 kt157 kt min to max 162 kt 157 162 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 0.8 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.14 g1.01 g min to max 1.23 g 1.01 1.23 g
Info Average VSI 580 fpm185 fpm min to max 1,108 fpm 185 1,108 fpm
Info Average altitude 10 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl 0 29 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.7 °9.1 ° min to max 16.0 ° 9.1 16.0 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08 KDEN Denver International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 162 kt158 kt min to max 163 kt 162 159 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.5 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.18 g0.89 g min to max 1.24 g 1.23 0.89 g
Info Average VSI 1,733 fpm1,151 fpm min to max 2,830 fpm 1,151 2,821 fpm
Info Average altitude 82 ft agl31 ft agl min to max 352 ft agl 31 352 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 16.6 °16.1 ° min to max 17.3 ° 16.1 16.2 °

Events

Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 192 ft agl · 176 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 192 ft agl · 176 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08 KDEN Denver International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.2 -0.2 °
100 % Average speed 158 kt154 kt min to max 162 kt 158 154 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.2 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.90 g min to max 1.00 g 0.92 0.95 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,805 fpm2,684 fpm min to max 2,924 fpm 2,730 2,684 fpm
Info Average altitude 727 ft agl406 ft agl min to max 995 ft agl 406 995 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 16.3 °15.8 ° min to max 16.8 ° 16.2 15.8 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 3 miles east of KDEN Denver International Airport Denver (Colorado, United States). Climbing from 6,391 ft asl to 37,008 ft asl, an increase of 30,618 ft in 21 minutes and covering 143 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 253 kt155 kt min to max 293 kt 155 252 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.9 °0.0 ° min to max 14.6 ° 0.6 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.84 g min to max 1.20 g 0.91 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,520 fpm-417 fpm min to max 3,540 fpm 2,648 -7 fpm
Info Average altitude 18,442 ft asl6,391 ft asl min to max 37,016 ft asl 6,391 37,008 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.8 °1.1 ° min to max 15.1 ° 15.1 3.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 1,885 ft agl · 225 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,016 ft agl · 236 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 5,021 ft agl · 322 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 9 miles south east of KIML Imperial Municipal Airport Imperial (Nebraska, United States) and lasted 31 minutes, covering 257 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±2,350 ft of 37,022 ft asl37,001 ft asl min to max 37,043 ft asl 37,009 37,023 ft asl
100 % Average speed 256 kt252 kt min to max 257 kt 252 256 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 13.6 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.2 °3.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° 3.3 3.1 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 3 miles south of Offutt Air Force Base (Nebraska, United States). Descent from 37,023 ft asl to 3,003 ft asl, a decrease of 34,019 ft in 23 minutes and covering 149 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 260 kt194 kt min to max 280 kt 256 194 kt
100 % Average bank angle 13.5 °0.0 ° min to max 25.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.81 g min to max 1.16 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -1,416 fpm-3,198 fpm min to max 372 fpm -1 15 fpm
Info Average altitude 13,036 ft asl2,946 ft asl min to max 37,023 ft asl 37,023 3,003 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-2.2 ° min to max 5.5 ° 3.1 5.5 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8,965 ft agl · 295 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,034 ft agl · 221 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of Pleasant Hill (Iowa, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 7 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±650 ft of 2,775 ft asl2,284 ft asl min to max 3,044 ft asl 3,004 2,284 ft asl
100 % Average speed 159 kt148 kt min to max 193 kt 193 149 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.1 °0.0 ° min to max 21.9 ° 7.6 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.93 g min to max 1.12 g 0.99 0.95 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 4.8 °2.8 ° min to max 7.0 ° 6.0 3.9 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 2,026 ft agl · 196 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,998 ft agl · 189 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,551 ft agl · 157 kt
Arrival Final 4 99.95Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,354 ft agl to 1,004 ft agl. A decrease of 350 ft in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.0 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 149 kt147 kt min to max 152 kt 148 149 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
99.7 % Average bank angle 1.0 °0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° 3.1 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.94 g min to max 1.06 g 0.97 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -831 fpm-1,155 fpm min to max -359 fpm -873 -430 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,149 ft agl1,004 ft agl min to max 1,354 ft agl 1,354 1,004 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.6 °2.4 ° min to max 4.7 ° 3.9 2.4 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 1,321 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 1,228 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,147 ft agl · 153 kt
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-370-278-185-93093185278370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 997 ft agl to 721 ft agl. A decrease of 276 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.1 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 148 kt140 kt min to max 152 kt 149 146 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.2 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.95 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -639 fpm-909 fpm min to max -433 fpm -433 -903 fpm
Info Average altitude 876 ft agl721 ft agl min to max 997 ft agl 997 721 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.7 °0.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° 2.2 1.6 °
22.252.52.7536006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-300-225-150-75075150225300Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 703 ft agl to 366 ft agl. A decrease of 337 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.2 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.2 °
100 % Average speed 148 kt142 kt min to max 152 kt 147 145 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 0.0 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.93 g min to max 1.10 g 1.05 1.08 g
Info Average VSI -785 fpm-978 fpm min to max -626 fpm -872 -788 fpm
Info Average altitude 535 ft agl366 ft agl min to max 703 ft agl 703 366 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-0.6 ° min to max 2.3 ° 1.8 2.3 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-230-173-115-58058115173230Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 356 ft agl to 82 ft agl. A decrease of 274 ft in 20 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.3 °3.1 ° min to max 3.6 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.6 °
100 % Average speed 144 kt143 kt min to max 149 kt 148 143 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 2.9 ° 0.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.07 g 1.07 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -738 fpm-916 fpm min to max -547 fpm -642 -717 fpm
Info Average altitude 133 ft agl82 ft agl min to max 356 ft agl 356 82 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °-0.1 ° min to max 2.6 ° 1.9 2.6 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-170-128-85-4304385128170Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 86.27Landing on runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, runway length 8,969 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 143 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly above target at 143 kt. Target 131 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
45 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.1 ft right0.0 ft left to 0.1 ft right 0.0 -0.1 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.94 g min to max 1.12 g 1.05 1.00 g
Info Average speed 139 kt131 kt min to max 143 kt 143 131 kt
Info Average VSI -332 fpm-713 fpm min to max -132 fpm -713 -270 fpm
Info Average altitude 6 ft agl-11 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl 40 -11 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.4 °2.6 ° min to max 6.1 ° 2.6 6.1 °
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,25001223354658Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-70-56-42-28-1401428425670Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 95.66Touchdown point was 626 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 131 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -270 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 63 °F. Wind 13 kt at 190 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
94 % Touchdown rate was -270 fpm.
84 % Touchdown distance was 1,989 ftTarget 1,500 ft
100 % Speed at touchdown 131 ktTarget below 128 kt
97 % Runway alignment max 12.6 ft right12.4 ft right -12.0 -12.2 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° 0.0 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.21 g1.00 g min to max 1.29 g 1.00 1.17 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 130 kt130 kt min to max 131 kt 131 130 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.2 °6.1 ° min to max 6.3 ° 6.1 6.3 °
Arrival Rollout 86.20Total landing distance 3,984 ft, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 38 ft from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 3,984 ft44 % of runway.
69 % Runway alignment max 37.6 ft left37.6 ft left to 12.2 ft right -12.2 34.2 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.14 g 1.14 1.00 g
Info Average speed 114 kt73 kt min to max 122 kt 122 73 kt
Info Average pitch angle 5.3 °-0.1 ° min to max 6.8 ° 6.3 -0.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.8 °0.2 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.2 0.4 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 21 kt6 kt min to max 61 kt 61 7 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.6 ° -0.2 0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 9 ft agl · 16 kt
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 14 kt4 kt min to max 26 kt 8 4 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 9 ktmax 14 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 15 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 9 ft agl · 10 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 9 ft agl · 7 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 9 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 9 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Engine 2 Stopped 9 ft agl · 26 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll7,752 ft · 65 %
100.00Liftoff speed156 kt · target 151, 5 fast
83.81Runway alignment24.6 ft L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb580 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height40 ft
100.00Threshold speed143 kt · target 137, 6 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.1 ft R
Flare 45.07Very poor landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 986 ft 0.00° L +12 kt
2.0 nm 737 ft 0.10° R +7 kt
1.5 nm 551 ft 0.04° L +9 kt
1.0 nm 382 ft 0.06° R +10 kt
0.5 nm 210 ft 0.33° L +9 kt
THR 40 ft 8.9 ft L +6 kt

Touchdown on KDSM 23

Past threshold83.70
1,989ft
Centreline97.13
12.2ft R
Speed100.00
130kttarget 133 or less
Touchdown rate94.12
-291fpm
Impact100.00
1.29G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

40 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 40 ft, down at 1,989 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,969 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 11 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,989 ft past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 1,989 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 3,845 ft of 8,969 ft · 43 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,856ft43 % used
Rollout alignment69.33
37.6ft L

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Departing from KDEN Denver International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 08, it was cleared for departure roll, and the takeoff distance of 7,773 feet, which equated to 65% of the runway length, was utilized. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 157 knots, with a local temperature of 68°F and wind conditions of 15 knots at 240°.

As the aircraft climbed away from KDEN, it began its enroute climb 3 miles east of the airport, ascending from 6,391 feet above sea level to 37,008 feet, an increase of 30,618 feet in just 21 minutes, covering a distance of 143 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 9 miles southeast of KIML Imperial Municipal Airport and lasted for 31 minutes, covering a distance of 257 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles south of Offutt Air Force Base, descending from 37,023 feet to 3,003 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 149 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting just 3 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached KDSM Des Moines International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 23 from the northeast, heading 234.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,354 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above target at 143 knots, and the touchdown point was 628 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 131 knots and a touchdown rate of -270 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 38 feet from the centreline. The total landing distance was 3,984 feet, which equated to 44% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 567 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 97 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 7,764 pounds.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 08 at KDEN Denver International Airport in the Airbus A320neo
99.35 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 17 minutes and covered 3 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
96.76 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 08 at KDEN Denver International Airport. Takeoff distance 7,773 ft 65 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 157 kt. Local weather - Temperature 68 °F. Wind 15 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Tailwind: 13 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 7,773 ft using 64.83 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 157 kn - Target 151 kn
Alignment
83.81 %
24.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 80 0
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
9 4.5 0
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,000-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-100102030405060708090 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08 KDEN Denver International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 13 9
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 600 0
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08 KDEN Denver International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
18 17 16
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,900 1,950 1,000
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08 KDEN Denver International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 16 15
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 2,750 2,500
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,000092184276368460 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7510100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.751-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport in the Airbus A320neo
Landing Score 92.03 %
Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, a 8,969-foot-long runway, after a final approach from the north east, heading 234.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,354 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height, although the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 143 knots. This minor deviation from the ideal speed did not significantly impact the subsequent phases of the landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 131 knots, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -270 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 628 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centreline, indicating a minor loss of directional control during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 63°F and a 13-knot wind at 190°, contributed to a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 9 knots.

The total landing distance of 3,984 feet was 44% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 38 feet from the centreline, indicating a minor loss of directional control during the rollout phase. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 92.0%.

99.95 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,354 ft agl to 1,004 ft agl. A decrease of 350 ft in 24 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
152 146 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.73 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-359 -780 -1,200
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-370-278-185-93093185278370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 997 ft agl to 721 ft agl. A decrease of 276 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
152 146 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-433 -716 -1,000
22.252.52.7536006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-300-225-150-75075150225300 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 703 ft agl to 366 ft agl. A decrease of 337 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
153 146 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-626 -813 -1,000
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-230-173-115-58058115173230 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 356 ft agl to 82 ft agl. A decrease of 274 ft in 20 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
149 145 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-547 -773 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-170-128-85-4304385128170 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
86.27 %
Landing
Landing on runway 23 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, runway length 8,969 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 143 kt.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 143 kt. Target 131 kt
Flare
45.07 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
143 137 130
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-132 -466 -800
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,25001223354658 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,250-70-56-42-28-1401428425670 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
95.66 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 626 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 131 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -270 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 63 °F. Wind 13 kt at 190 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
Touchdown
94.12 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -270 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 131 kt was a little fast. Target below 128 kn
Distance
83.63 %
Touchdown point was 628 ft beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
97.13 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.9 °
G
100 %
G 1.21 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
86.2 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 3,984 ft, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 38 ft from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 3,984 ft using 44.42 % of runway
Alignment
69.33 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 38 ft from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
130 105 80
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,500 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
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