KMSP to KPDX Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from KMSP to KPDX

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 15:18

Minutes 91

1,244 nm

Fuel 9,784 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 30R at KMSP

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Altitude

830 ft asl

Weight

82,773 kg

Fuel

15,032 kg

Temperature

-5 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

300.0 °

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 10L at KPDX

Portland International Airport

Portland Oregon, United States

23 ft asl

Altitude

72,989 kg

Weight

5,248 kg

Fuel

16 °C

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

209.3 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.92%

Departure Score 99.82%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 90.94%

The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A321 aircraft, which departed from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) on runway 30R. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then took off, reaching a liftoff speed of 150 knots and covering a takeoff distance of 1,127 meters, which was 46% of the runway length.

During the initial climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,841 feet above sea level to 31,115 feet, an increase of 29,274 feet, in 18 minutes while covering a distance of 97 nautical miles. The climb started over KMSP and continued until the aircraft reached cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise phase began 4 miles north of MN71 Ziermann Airport and lasted for 48 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,024 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 31,837 feet above sea level to 1,338 feet, a decrease of 30,500 feet, in 20 minutes while covering a distance of 116 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10L at Portland International Airport (KPDX) was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 119.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,303 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 10L was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 135 knots and a rate of -186 feet per minute. However, the touchdown point was 707 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 24.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots.

The total flight distance was 1,244 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 91 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 9,784 kilograms of fuel during the flight. Overall, the flight was completed successfully, with the aircraft landing safely on the designated runway.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kn 0 kn min to max 20 kn	3		18 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 16 kn max 16 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 15:18:03
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:18:03
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:18:03
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:18:03
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:18:03
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:19:04
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:19:09
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:20:50
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:20:59
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:21:11
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:22:54
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:23:57

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30R at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Average speed was 18 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kn 8 kn min to max 18 kn	18		8 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:24:04

Departure Roll

99.08 %

Departure roll runway 30R at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,127 m 46 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kn. Local weather - Temperature -2 °C. Wind 10 kn at 300 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 10 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,127 m 46 % of runway
95.7 %	Liftoff speed was 150 kn Target 160 kn
99.7 %	Runway alignment max 4.15 m 3.13 m left to 1.02 m right	3.13		1.31 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.2 ° min to max 9.2 °	-0.1		9.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 155 kn 150 kn min to max 160 kn	150		160 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.01 g min to max 1.18 g	1.03		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI 525 fpm 179 fpm min to max 1,054 fpm	179		1,054 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 9.2 ° min to max 15.5 °	9.3		15.5 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:25:01
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:25:01

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 160 kn 159 kn min to max 162 kn	160		159 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.97 g min to max 1.18 g	1.18		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,672 fpm 1,071 fpm min to max 3,183 fpm	1,071		3,183 fpm
Info	Average altitude 108 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 387 ft agl	49		387 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.9 ° 15.6 ° min to max 18.7 °	15.6		18.3 °

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 155 kn 154 kn min to max 157 kn	157		154 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.90 g min to max 0.96 g	0.93		0.94 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,941 fpm 2,663 fpm min to max 3,204 fpm	3,204		2,663 fpm
Info	Average altitude 715 ft agl 440 ft agl min to max 970 ft agl	440		970 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.5 ° 16.6 ° min to max 18.1 °	18.0		16.6 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States). Climbing from 1,841 ft asl to 31,115 ft asl, an increase of 29,274 ft in 18 minutes and covering 97 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 266 kn 150 kn min to max 320 kn	155		287 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	0.94		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,576 fpm 627 fpm min to max 3,396 fpm	2,615		627 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15,068 ft asl 1,841 ft asl min to max 31,115 ft asl	1,841		31,115 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 16.4 °	16.4		3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:25:56
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:26:30
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:26:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:28:57

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles north of MN71 Ziermann Airport Mayer (Minnesota, United States) and lasted 48 minutes, covering 1,024 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 31,423 ft asl 31,172 ft asl min to max 31,838 ft asl	31,172		31,838 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 281 kn 279 kn min to max 285 kn	285		280 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.7 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.0		2.5 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles north west of Ione (Oregon, United States). Descent from 31,837 ft asl to 1,338 ft asl, a decrease of 30,500 ft in 20 minutes and covering 116 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 211 kn 151 kn min to max 317 kn	280		151 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.6 °	0.1		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.82 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -741 fpm -3,901 fpm min to max 166 fpm	22		-684 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,888 ft asl 1,338 ft asl min to max 31,885 ft asl	31,837		1,338 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -3.3 ° min to max 6.2 °	2.5		0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:44:12
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:48:04
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:49:18
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:49:26
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:49:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:50:14
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:50:21
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:50:54
100 %	Landing Lights at 16:51:48

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,303 ft agl to 989 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 152 kn 150 kn min to max 153 kn	151		150 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.5		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -779 fpm -869 fpm min to max -688 fpm	-688		-741 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,147 ft agl 989 ft agl min to max 1,303 ft agl	1,303		989 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.0		0.5 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 975 ft agl to 677 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kn 147 kn min to max 151 kn	150		148 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.3		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -746 fpm -870 fpm min to max -665 fpm	-786		-870 fpm
Info	Average altitude 829 ft agl 677 ft agl min to max 975 ft agl	975		677 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.6		-0.2 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 661 ft agl to 307 ft agl. A decrease of 354 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kn 143 kn min to max 149 kn	148		143 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.5		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -887 fpm -964 fpm min to max -788 fpm	-905		-819 fpm
Info	Average altitude 478 ft agl 307 ft agl min to max 661 ft agl	661		307 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.2		1.1 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 294 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 240 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 143 kn min to max 143 kn	143		143 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -620 fpm -820 fpm min to max -560 fpm	-820		-560 fpm
Info	Average altitude 98 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 294 ft agl	294		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.2		2.0 °

Arrival Landing

72.92 %

Landing on runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport, runway length 2,435 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 143 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 143 kn. Target 140 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
79.2 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-1.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.18 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 141 kn 135 kn min to max 144 kn	143		135 kn
Info	Average VSI -161 fpm -559 fpm min to max 153 fpm	-559		-186 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 39 ft agl	39		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 1.9 ° min to max 6.5 °	2.0		4.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

72.7 %

Touchdown point was 707 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 135 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -186 fpm. Runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 24.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 16 °C. Wind 0 kn at 209 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.03 %	Touchdown VSI was -186 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 1,126 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 135 kn Target 142 kn
22.93 %	Runway alignment max 24.19 m 23.70 m right	-23.25		-24.19 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.01 g min to max 1.13 g	1.01		1.13 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 135 kn 135 kn min to max 135 kn	135		135 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 4.4 ° min to max 5.0 °	4.4		5.0 °

Takeoff on runway 30R at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in the Airbus A321

99.82 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.08 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,127 m using 46.32 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

95.7 %

Liftoff speed was 150 kn - Target 166 kn

Alignment

99.7 %

3.13 m left to 1.02 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 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30R KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 81.87 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed on runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport, achieving an overall score of 81.9%. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 119.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,303 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed was recorded at 143 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 707 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, which is also within the acceptable range. Furthermore, the touchdown rate was good at -186 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

However, there was a notable deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft significantly misaligned by 24.2 meters from the centerline. This discrepancy may be attributed to factors such as wind, pilot error, or a combination of both. Fortunately, the landing was still successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 209°. There was no crosswind or headwind present, which contributed to a smoother landing. Overall, the landing was a success, despite the minor deviation from the centerline.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,303 ft agl to 989 ft agl. A decrease of 314 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 3

Approaching runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 975 ft agl to 677 ft agl. A decrease of 299 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 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 661 ft agl to 307 ft agl. A decrease of 354 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 1

Approaching runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 294 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 240 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %