NZWN to NZQN Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from NZWN to NZQN

Saturday, 15 February 2025 14:55

Minutes 71

357 nm

Fuel 3,302 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 34 at NZWN

Wellington International Airport

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Altitude

30 ft asl

Weight

72,185 kg

Fuel

6,838 kg

Temperature

19 °C

Wind Speed

12 kt

Wind Direction

10.0 °

Headwind

11 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand

1,161 ft asl

Altitude

68,883 kg

Weight

3,536 kg

Fuel

19 °C

Temperature

17 kt

Wind Speed

20.0 °

Wind Direction

9 kt

Headwind

14 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.93%

Departure Score 97.61%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 96.17%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 34 at Wellington International Airport (NZWN). The takeoff distance was 989 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 137 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The aircraft successfully took off and began its enroute climb, which started overhead SB14 Wellington. The climb involved an increase in altitude from 1,012 feet above sea level to 36,514 feet above sea level, a total increase of 35,502 feet, over a distance of 124 nautical miles, and took 22 minutes to complete.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 14 miles south of Cheviot in Canterbury, New Zealand. This phase lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 146 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 15 miles southeast of Pukaki Airport in Canterbury, New Zealand. The descent involved a decrease in altitude from 36,360 feet above sea level to 1,488 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 34,872 feet, over a distance of 83 nautical miles, and took 23 minutes to complete.

The final approach to runway 05 at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) was made from the west, with a heading of 78.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 312 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 184 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 139 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -36 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots at a direction of 20 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The total landing distance was 1,366 meters, which accounted for 77% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 357 nautical miles, and the flight took 71 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3,302 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kn 0 kn min to max 17 kn	3		10 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kn max 6 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:55:46
Info	Engine 2 Started at 14:55:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:55:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:55:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:55:46
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:56:50
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:56:53
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:57:03
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:57:12
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:57:13
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:57:59
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:58:28

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport, Average speed was 11 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kn 9 kn min to max 18 kn	9		18 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

88.05 %

Departure roll runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport. Takeoff distance 989 m 55 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 137 kn. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 12 kn at 10 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 12 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 989 m 55 % of runway
90.8 %	Liftoff speed was 137 kn Target 156 kn
99.47 %	Runway alignment max 5.83 m 3.19 m left to 2.64 m right	-0.37		3.19 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.00 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 7.4 °	-0.0		7.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 15:01:54
0 %	Strobe Lights at 15:02:01

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 34 NZWN Wellington 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 142 kn 137 kn min to max 147 kn	137		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 636 fpm 232 fpm min to max 1,124 fpm	232		1,124 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 59 ft agl	0		59 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.9 ° 7.5 ° min to max 12.2 °	7.5		12.2 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:02:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:02:22
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:02:22

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kn 146 kn min to max 150 kn	146		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.00 g min to max 1.14 g	1.12		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1,674 fpm 1,148 fpm min to max 2,741 fpm	1,148		2,741 fpm
Info	Average altitude 129 ft agl 61 ft agl min to max 397 ft agl	61		397 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.6 ° 12.2 ° min to max 15.6 °	12.2		15.2 °

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.4		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 139 kn min to max 146 kn	146		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.86 g min to max 0.98 g	0.97		0.98 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,564 fpm 2,056 fpm min to max 2,852 fpm	2,831		2,056 fpm
Info	Average altitude 711 ft agl 445 ft agl min to max 947 ft agl	445		947 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.3 ° 12.7 ° min to max 15.5 °	15.0		12.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead SB14 Wellington Wellington (Wellington, New Zealand). Climbing from 1,012 ft asl to 36,514 ft asl, an increase of 35,502 ft in 22 minutes and covering 124 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 238 kn 144 kn min to max 292 kn	145		253 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.5 °	0.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.15 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,960 fpm -15 fpm min to max 2,942 fpm	2,051		-15 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,997 ft asl 1,012 ft asl min to max 36,514 ft asl	1,012		36,514 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 3.3 ° min to max 12.8 °	12.8		3.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:03:46
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:03:53
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:04:58
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:07:16

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 14 miles south of Cheviot (Canterbury, New Zealand) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 146 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,461 ft asl 36,359 ft asl min to max 36,512 ft asl	36,511		36,363 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 253 kn 252 kn min to max 255 kn	253		252 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.6 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.3		3.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 15 miles south east of NZUK Pukaki Airport Twitzel (Canterbury, New Zealand). Descent from 36,360 ft asl to 1,488 ft asl, a decrease of 34,872 ft in 23 minutes and covering 83 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 228 kn 143 kn min to max 290 kn	252		143 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.7 °	0.4		7.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.80 g min to max 1.14 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,296 fpm -5,150 fpm min to max 12 fpm	-20		-868 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11,382 ft asl 1,488 ft asl min to max 36,360 ft asl	36,360		1,488 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -4.8 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.2		1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:00:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:00:57
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:01:32
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:01:40
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:02:34
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:02:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:02:55
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:02:57
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:03:04
0 %	Landing Lights at 16:06:18

Arrival Final 1

98.26 %

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 261 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kn 142 kn min to max 148 kn	142		148 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.2 °
91.3 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -869 fpm -925 fpm min to max -692 fpm	-874		-911 fpm
Info	Average altitude 111 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 312 ft agl	312		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.5		1.0 °

Arrival Landing

93.52 %

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 148 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 148 kn. Target 133 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
74.08 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.94 g min to max 1.21 g	1.02		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 145 kn 139 kn min to max 149 kn	148		139 kn
Info	Average VSI -394 fpm -909 fpm min to max 42 fpm	-909		-36 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	44		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 0.9 ° min to max 5.8 °	1.0		4.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.94 %

Touchdown point was 184 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 139 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was perfect at -36 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 17 kn at 20 °. Crosswind: 14 kn Headwind: 9 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -36 fpm.
84.5 %	Touchdown distance was 599 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 139 kn Target below 130 kn
94.97 %	Runway alignment max 4.43 m 4.37 m left	4.29		4.43 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	0.95		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 138 kn 137 kn min to max 139 kn	139		138 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		4.0 °

Arrival Rollout

92.13 %

Total landing distance 1,366 m, 77 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.53 %	Landing distance 1,366 m 77 % of runway.
91.68 %	Runway alignment max 5.33 m 5.33 m left to 0.00 m left	4.43		2.62 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 125 kn 70 kn min to max 134 kn	134		70 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		0.2 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 16:06:47

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 17 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kn 2 kn min to max 64 kn	64		17 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.3		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:07:10
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:07:18
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:07:20
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:07:29
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:07:40
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:07:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:07:55

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kn 7 kn min to max 17 kn	17		7 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.6		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °

Takeoff on runway 34 at NZWN Wellington International Airport in the Airbus A321

97.61 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

88.05 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 989 m using 54.5 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

90.8 %

Liftoff speed was 137 kn - Target 156 kn

Alignment

99.47 %

3.19 m left to 2.64 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

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 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 34 NZWN Wellington International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 95.21 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 aircraft successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) with a score of 95.2%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 78.0° at 1 nautical mile and 312 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 05, which has a length of 1,771 meters.

The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 148 knots. However, the touchdown point was 184 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft landed slightly further down the runway than intended. The touchdown speed of 139 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -36 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 14 knots. The local weather conditions were moderate, with a temperature of 19°C, wind speed of 17 knots at 20°, and a crosswind of 14 knots and headwind of 9 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,366 meters, which is 77% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and speed. However, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance ensured a safe and controlled landing.

98.26 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 261 ft in 19 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

91.3 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

93.52 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 148 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 148 kt. Target 133 kt

Flare

74.08 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank