AYGA to AYGA Flight Report - Kodiak 100

Flight from AYGA to AYGA

Thursday, 09 April 2026 09:33

Minutes 5

8 nm

Fuel 12 kg

Kodiak 100

Departure

Runway 35L at AYGA

Goroka Airport

Goronka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Altitude

5,197 ft asl

Weight

2,416 kg

Fuel

470 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 35L at AYGA

Goroka Airport

Goronka Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

5,197 ft asl

Altitude

2,404 kg

Weight

458 kg

Fuel

15 °C

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.1%

Departure Score 95.68%

Enroute Score 98.69%

Arrival Score 99.92%

Departure from Goroka Airport, AYGA, was marked by a smooth takeoff roll on runway 35L, with the Kodiak 100 aircraft accelerating to liftoff speed of 70 kt in a distance of 773 m, which accounted for 47% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a light wind of 2 kt from 269°, contributed to a straightforward departure.

As the aircraft transitioned to the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from 6,338 ft above sea level to 6,683 ft, a gain of 344 ft in less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 6,683 ft for 3 minutes while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 35L was initiated from the south, with the aircraft descending from 85 ft above ground level to touch down on the runway.

The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 55 kt and a touchdown distance of 232 m, which accounted for 23% of the available runway length. The touchdown rate was an excellent -66 ft per minute, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 374 m, and the aircraft used 12 kg of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 8 nautical miles and took 5 minutes to complete.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 35L at AYGA Goroka Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 23 kt	0		23 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.6		2.9 °
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 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Battery Master On at 09:33:08
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:33:08
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:33:08
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:33:08
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:33:08
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:34:01
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:34:03
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 09:34:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:34:33
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:34:34
Info	Parking Brake Off at 09:34:36

Departure Roll

94.35 %

Departure roll runway 35L at AYGA Goroka Airport. Takeoff distance 773 m 47 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 70 kt. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 773 m 47 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 70 kt Target 75 kt
96.73 %	Runway alignment max 3.94 m 3.94 m left to 0.00 m left	3.94		1.29 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.13 g	0.98		1.13 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.2 ° min to max 7.8 °	2.6		7.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 09:34:52

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 35L AYGA Goroka 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 73 kt 70 kt min to max 74 kt	70		74 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.21 g	1.16		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 674 fpm 532 fpm min to max 894 fpm	532		894 fpm
Info	Average altitude 29 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 67 ft agl	2		67 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.6 ° 7.6 ° min to max 10.2 °	8.1		10.2 °

Departure Climb 2

98.74 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 35L AYGA Goroka Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 77 kt 74 kt min to max 91 kt	74		91 kt
94.97 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.76 g min to max 1.18 g	1.02		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI 809 fpm 530 fpm min to max 1,110 fpm	901		1,084 fpm
Info	Average altitude 151 ft agl 68 ft agl min to max 476 ft agl	68		476 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 6.0 ° min to max 10.6 °	10.2		9.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:35:30
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:35:38

Departure Climb 3

89.64 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 35L AYGA Goroka Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.2		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 100 kt 92 kt min to max 104 kt	92		98 kt
48.18 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.7 °	1.0		21.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	0.97		0.98 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,602 fpm 1,004 fpm min to max 2,504 fpm	1,143		2,496 fpm
Info	Average altitude 744 ft agl 496 ft agl min to max 1,104 ft agl	496		1,104 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 8.2 ° min to max 17.0 °	9.2		16.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of Goroka (Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea). Climbing from 6,338 ft asl to 6,683 ft asl, an increase of 344 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 97 kt min to max 110 kt	98		110 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 32.1 ° 24.4 ° min to max 34.3 °	24.4		34.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,414 fpm 526 fpm min to max 2,437 fpm	2,437		526 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,549 ft asl 6,338 ft asl min to max 6,683 ft asl	6,338		6,683 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 6.7 ° min to max 16.5 °	16.5		6.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

97.37 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of AYGA Goroka Airport Goronka (Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.48 %	Average altitude 6,351 ft asl 5,287 ft asl min to max 7,406 ft asl	6,689		5,287 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 98 kt 65 kt min to max 132 kt	111		77 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.9 °	34.1		6.1 °
90.29 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.39 g min to max 1.84 g	1.10		1.04 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -16.8 ° min to max 17.0 °	6.9		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:37:29
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 09:37:50

Arrival Final 1

99.67 %

Approaching runway 35L at AYGA Goroka Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 85 ft agl to -14 ft agl. A decrease of 99 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.0 °
100 %	Average speed 66 kt 63 kt min to max 77 kt	77		63 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.1 °
98.35 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.7		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	0.97		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -346 fpm -512 fpm min to max -263 fpm	-326		-290 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2 ft agl -14 ft agl min to max 85 ft agl	85		-14 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	-0.4		1.0 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 35L at AYGA Goroka Airport, runway length 1,654 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 63 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 63 kt. Target 68 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.1		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.11 g	0.97		1.07 g
Info	Average speed 60 kt 55 kt min to max 63 kt	63		55 kt
Info	Average VSI -276 fpm -392 fpm min to max -66 fpm	-293		-66 fpm
Info	Average altitude 34 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	52		25 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 6.6 °	0.9		6.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.99 %

Touchdown distance was good at 232 m. Touchdown speed at 55 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -66 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -66 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 232 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 55 kt Target below 63 kt
99.94 %	Runway alignment max 3.06 m 3.01 m left	3.06		2.92 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.04 g min to max 1.19 g	1.07		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 54 kt 53 kt min to max 55 kt	55		53 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 3.7 ° min to max 6.6 °	6.6		3.7 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 374 m, 23 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 374 m 23 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.91 m 2.91 m left to 0.00 m left	2.91		2.05 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 52 kt 39 kt min to max 58 kt	58		39 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 17 kt 6 kt min to max 30 kt	30		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.0		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:39:43

Takeoff on runway 35L at AYGA Goroka Airport in the Kodiak 100

95.68 %

94.35 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 773 m using 46.76 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 70 kn - Target 75 kn

Alignment

96.73 %

3.94 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 35L AYGA Goroka Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.74 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 35L AYGA Goroka Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.97 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.64 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 35L AYGA Goroka Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

48.18 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 35L at AYGA Goroka Airport in the Kodiak 100

Landing Score 99.92 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 35L at AYGA Goroka Airport from the south was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 354.0° at 0 nm and 85 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 63 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.

As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 232 m, and the touchdown speed of 55 kt was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -66 fpm was particularly impressive, demonstrating exceptional control and precision. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from the centreline, the overall touchdown characteristics were good. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a wind of 2 kt at 269°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.

The total landing distance of 374 m, which accounted for 23% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight course along the centreline. Overall, the landing was executed with high precision and control, resulting in a score of 99.9%.

99.67 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 35L at AYGA Goroka Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 85 ft agl to -14 ft agl. A decrease of 99 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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