KMSP to KDCA Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from KMSP to KDCA

Saturday, 29 March 2025 16:35

Minutes 54

810 nm

Fuel 4,771 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 12L at KMSP

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Altitude

830 ft asl

Weight

67,460 kg

Fuel

8,865 kg

Temperature

3 °C

Wind Speed

7 kt

Wind Direction

35.4 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

7 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

62,689 kg

Weight

4,094 kg

Fuel

27 °C

Temperature

5 kt

Wind Speed

199.8 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.43%

Departure Score 91.48%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 97.8%

The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, taking 10 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 12L, with the aircraft lifting off after covering 55% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,326 meters, and the liftoff speed was 147 knots.

As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 5°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 35°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,724 feet above sea level to 36,552 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,827 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 149 nautical miles.

After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles northeast of La Valle, Wisconsin. This phase lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 508 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile south of Rivesville, West Virginia. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 37,087 feet above sea level to 180 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,907 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 149 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 19 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 177.0° at an altitude of 158 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 2,190 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 137 knots, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -417 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 29°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 199°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,020 meters, which was 47% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 810 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,771 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

97.5 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt	3		12 kt
93.75 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kt max 18 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 -0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 16:35:40
Info	Engine 2 Started at 16:35:40
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:35:40
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:35:40
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:35:40
Info	Engine 1 Started at 16:36:36
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:36:54
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:38:47
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:39:01
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:41:12
Info	Parking Brake On at 16:41:17
Info	Parking Brake Off at 16:44:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:45:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:45:24

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Average speed was 18 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 12 kt 10 kt min to max 14 kt	12		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 16:45:56
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:46:15

Departure Roll

99.91 %

Departure roll runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,326 m 55 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 147 kt. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 7 kt at 35 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,326 m 55 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 147 kt Target 159 kt
99.53 %	Runway alignment max 3.61 m 3.18 m left to 0.43 m right	-0.22		3.18 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.1 ° min to max 12.0 °	0.0		12.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °

Departure Climb 1

60 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
0 %	Average speed 149 kt 147 kt min to max 151 kt	147		151 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 1.03 g min to max 1.24 g	1.03		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 607 fpm 104 fpm min to max 1,242 fpm	104		1,242 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.9 ° 12.3 ° min to max 19.8 °	12.3		19.8 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:46:51
Info	Landing Gear Up at 16:46:51
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 16:46:51

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 150 kt min to max 151 kt	151		150 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.91 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 1,838 fpm 1,277 fpm min to max 2,884 fpm	1,277		2,850 fpm
Info	Average altitude 107 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 353 ft agl	49		353 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 20.5 ° 19.2 ° min to max 21.1 °	19.9		19.2 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 16:46:54

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 12L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 150 kt min to max 151 kt	150		151 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.90 g min to max 0.95 g	0.92		0.95 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,527 fpm 2,388 fpm min to max 2,794 fpm	2,794		2,406 fpm
Info	Average altitude 643 ft agl 399 ft agl min to max 857 ft agl	399		857 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 18.4 ° 18.0 ° min to max 19.3 °	19.2		18.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile east of KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States). Climbing from 1,724 ft asl to 36,552 ft asl, an increase of 34,827 ft in 12 minutes and covering 149 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 238 kt 152 kt min to max 292 kt	152		253 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.8 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.82 g min to max 1.07 g	0.95		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,926 fpm 565 fpm min to max 3,082 fpm	2,417		565 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,522 ft asl 1,724 ft asl min to max 36,552 ft asl	1,724		36,552 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 3.1 ° min to max 17.9 °	17.9		4.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:48:31
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:49:02
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:50:51

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles north east of La Valle (Wisconsin, United States) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 508 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,977 ft asl 36,756 ft asl min to max 37,088 ft asl	36,756		37,088 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 251 kt 248 kt min to max 255 kt	254		251 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.7 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.1 ° min to max 5.0 °	4.4		3.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of Rivesville (West Virginia, United States). Descent from 37,087 ft asl to 180 ft asl, a decrease of 36,907 ft in 18 minutes and covering 149 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 208 kt 136 kt min to max 283 kt	251		137 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.9 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.82 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,088 fpm -4,144 fpm min to max 187 fpm	0		-702 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,344 ft asl 180 ft asl min to max 37,087 ft asl	37,087		180 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -2.5 ° min to max 7.2 °	3.4		3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:26:16
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:29:08
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:31:14
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:33:17
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:33:31
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:33:52
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:33:59
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 17:34:05
100 %	Landing Lights at 17:35:08

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 158 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 98 ft in 8 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 137 kt min to max 137 kt	137		137 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -654 fpm -698 fpm min to max -617 fpm	-698		-680 fpm
Info	Average altitude 83 ft agl 60 ft agl min to max 158 ft agl	158		60 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.4		3.0 °

Arrival Landing

94.42 %

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 137 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 137 kt. Target 132 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
77.68 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 136 kt 133 kt min to max 137 kt	137		133 kt
Info	Average VSI -582 fpm -684 fpm min to max -417 fpm	-681		-417 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	45		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	3.0		4.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.26 %

Touchdown distance was good at 326 m. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -417 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 29 °C. Wind 5 kt at 199 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.06 %	Touchdown VSI was -417 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 326 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 133 kt Target below 129 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.82 m 0.69 m left	0.82		0.53 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 1.04 g min to max 1.29 g	1.04		1.16 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 132 kt 132 kt min to max 133 kt	133		132 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.8		4.4 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 17:35:23

Arrival Rollout

98.24 %

Total landing distance 1,020 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,020 m 47 % of runway.
96.1 %	Runway alignment max 4.12 m 4.12 m left to 0.00 m left	0.50		4.12 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 120 kt 67 kt min to max 129 kt	129		67 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.4		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 33 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 29 kt 17 kt min to max 61 kt	61		17 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:35:46
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:35:49
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:35:55
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:35:57
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:35:59

Arrival Taxi

99.05 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 3 kt min to max 18 kt	17		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 16 kt	0		0 kt
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 -0.0 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:36:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:36:49
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:37:20
100 %	Taxi Lights at 17:36:29

Takeoff on runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in the Airbus A320

91.48 %

97.5 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

93.75 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.91 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,326 m using 54.53 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 147 kn - Target 159 kn

Alignment

99.53 %

3.18 m left to 0.43 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

60 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 12L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

0 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 12L 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 12L KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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 A320

Landing Score 97.48 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 177.0° at an altitude of 158 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.

The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was a warm 29°C, and the wind was blowing at 5 knots from a direction of 199°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 5 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was good at 137 knots, and the touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 326 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate was hard at -417 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing.

The total landing distance of 1,020 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot made effective use of the available runway length and managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown with precision.

During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability even after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment in managing the aircraft's approach, touchdown, and rollout.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 158 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 98 ft in 8 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

94.42 %

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 137 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 137 kt. Target 132 kt

Flare

77.68 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank