KTYS to KGKT Flight Report - C-17A Military Airlift

Flight from KTYS to KGKT

Friday, 02 January 2026 17:03

Minutes 14

34 nm

Fuel 5,459 kg

C-17A Military Airlift

Departure

Started McGhee Tyson Airport

McGhee Tyson Airport

Altitude

951 ft asl

Weight

238,095 kg

Fuel

55,208 kg

Temperature

13 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 28 at KGKT

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport

Sevierville Tennessee, United States

1,007 ft asl

Altitude

260,899 kg

Weight

49,749 kg

Fuel

10 °C

Temperature

1 kt

Wind Speed

263.8 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.02%

Departure Score 83.33%

Enroute Score 96.77%

Arrival Score 95.97%

The C-17A Military Airlift aircraft began its enroute climb from a starting point 1 mile northwest of Rockford, Tennessee, at an altitude of 1,947 feet above sea level. The aircraft rapidly ascended to 3,138 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,191 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise phase, commencing 4 miles south of the Knoxville Downtown Island Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. This phase lasted for 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 13 nautical miles.

The aircraft then initiated another climb phase, this time from an altitude of 3,359 feet above sea level, which was achieved while flying overhead Sevierville, Tennessee. The aircraft continued to ascend to 6,290 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,931 feet in 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting 3 miles east of the King Airport in Sevierville, Tennessee. The aircraft descended from 6,295 feet above sea level to 1,406 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,889 feet in 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 28 at the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport was executed from the east, with the aircraft heading at 278.0 degrees and flying at an altitude of 370 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 1,567 meters, and the threshold height was slightly above the target.

The touchdown point was 63 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 125 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -190 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 263 degrees.

The total landing distance was 1,075 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 290 minutes.

The total flight distance was 34 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 14 minutes. The aircraft consumed a total of 5,459 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Climb 1

75 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from McGhee Tyson Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading variation -98.6 ° -98.6 ° min to max -98.6 °	-98.6		-98.6 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 0 kt min to max 162 kt	0		162 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.23 g	1.00		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 723 fpm 364 fpm min to max 1,026 fpm	364		1,026 fpm
Info	Average altitude -1 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	-4		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.2 °	0.5		6.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 17:03:54
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:03:54
Info	Engine 2 Started at 17:03:54
Info	Engine 3 Started at 17:03:54
Info	Engine 4 Started at 17:03:54
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:03:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:03:54
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:03:54
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:03:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:03:54
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 17:03:54
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:03:54
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:04:19
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:06:20
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:06:20
Info	Landing Gear Up at 17:06:36

Departure Climb 2

75 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from McGhee Tyson Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading variation -98.6 ° -98.6 ° min to max -98.6 °	-98.6		-98.6 °
100 %	Average speed 163 kt 162 kt min to max 169 kt	162		169 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,351 fpm 1,040 fpm min to max 1,814 fpm	1,040		1,718 fpm
Info	Average altitude 108 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 374 ft agl	43		374 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 6.2 ° min to max 7.2 °	6.2		6.7 °

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from McGhee Tyson Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.9 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.4		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 187 kt 170 kt min to max 215 kt	170		215 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.84 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.03 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,205 fpm 36 fpm min to max 2,118 fpm	1,754		1,632 fpm
Info	Average altitude 719 ft agl 403 ft agl min to max 946 ft agl	403		946 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 5.1 ° min to max 9.4 °	6.8		9.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:06:56

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of Rockford (Tennessee, United States). Climbing from 1,947 ft asl to 3,138 ft asl, an increase of 1,191 ft in 1 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 210 kt 205 kt min to max 219 kt	216		213 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.7 °	0.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.84 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,042 fpm 290 fpm min to max 2,162 fpm	1,749		1,032 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,625 ft asl 1,947 ft asl min to max 3,138 ft asl	1,947		3,138 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 5.8 ° min to max 10.1 °	9.6		7.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of KDKX Knoxville Downtown Island Airport Knoxville (Tennessee, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 3,580 ft asl 3,325 ft asl min to max 3,725 ft asl	3,325		3,361 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 256 kt 210 kt min to max 290 kt	210		290 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 22.0 °	0.6		6.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.84 g min to max 1.15 g	0.84		1.06 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.9		2.2 °
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:10:15

Enroute Climb 2

90.3 %

Enroute climb started overhead Sevierville (Tennessee, United States). Climbing from 3,359 ft asl to 6,290 ft asl, an increase of 2,931 ft in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
75.75 %	Average speed 279 kt 237 kt min to max 293 kt	291		237 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 34.2 °	7.4		34.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.73 g min to max 1.38 g	1.04		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI 407 fpm -364 fpm min to max 5,441 fpm	-130		209 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,074 ft asl 3,337 ft asl min to max 6,309 ft asl	3,359		6,290 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 1.9 ° min to max 13.7 °	2.2		3.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 17:11:49

Enroute Descent

96.78 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles east of TN72 King Airport Sevierville (Tennessee, United States). Descent from 6,295 ft asl to 1,406 ft asl, a decrease of 4,889 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 197 kt 131 kt min to max 239 kt	236		131 kt
91.96 %	Average bank angle 20.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 44.0 °	34.4		3.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.63 g min to max 1.47 g	1.21		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,859 fpm -3,814 fpm min to max 539 fpm	230		-1,256 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,649 ft asl 1,406 ft asl min to max 6,300 ft asl	6,295		1,406 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -8.2 ° min to max 5.2 °	3.0		-2.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 17:14:20
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:15:07
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:15:09
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 17:15:11
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:15:28
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:15:33
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:15:38
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:15:45

Arrival Final 1

90.88 %

Approaching runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 370 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
54.4 %	Approach angle 5.0 ° 4.3 ° min to max 6.5 ° Target 3.0 °	6.4		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 131 kt min to max 135 kt	131		135 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.8		3.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.81 g min to max 1.21 g	0.98		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI -1,595 fpm -1,870 fpm min to max -1,260 fpm	-1,260		-1,529 fpm
Info	Average altitude 132 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 370 ft agl	370		56 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -6.7 ° min to max -2.0 °	-3.1		-2.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 17:15:51
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 17:15:53
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 17:16:00

Arrival Landing

90.83 %

Landing on runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, runway length 1,567 m. Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was 135 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 125 kt min to max 135 kt	135		125 kt
89.16 %	Target 50 ft agl
74.18 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.01 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 131 kt 125 kt min to max 135 kt	135		125 kt
Info	Average VSI -594 fpm -1,208 fpm min to max -190 fpm	-1,208		-190 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 60 ft agl	60		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.9 ° min to max 2.1 °	-1.9		2.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.11 %

Touchdown point was 63 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed 125 kt. Touchdown rate was good at -190 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 1 kt at 263 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.91 %	Touchdown VSI was -190 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 482 m Target 457 m
100 %	Average speed 125 kt 124 kt min to max 125 kt	125		124 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.15 m 2.05 m left	2.13		1.85 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.01 g min to max 1.17 g	1.01		1.12 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 125 kt 124 kt min to max 125 kt	125		124 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		1.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,075 m, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,075 m 69 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.68 m 1.78 m left to 2.90 m right	1.78		-2.17 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 113 kt 64 kt min to max 121 kt	121		64 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.9		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 27 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kt 8 kt min to max 58 kt	58		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.1		0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 17:16:22
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:16:33

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 290 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 1 kt 0 kt min to max 12 kt	12		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 7 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:18:13

Takeoff on runway XX at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport in the C-17A Military Airlift

83.33 %

75 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from McGhee Tyson Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

75 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from McGhee Tyson Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from McGhee Tyson Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in the C-17A Military Airlift

Landing Score 94.96 %

Landing Summary

The C-17A Military Airlift aircraft successfully landed at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, achieving a score of 95.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 278.0° at an altitude of 370 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was made to runway 28, which has a length of 1,567 meters.

The aircraft touched down 63 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 125 knots. The touchdown rate was good, at -190 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 263°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft's ability to handle these conditions was not significantly impacted, allowing for a smooth landing.

The total landing distance was 1,075 meters, which is 69% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing for a controlled stop.

Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and handling during the approach and landing phases.

90.88 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 370 ft agl to 56 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

54.4 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

54.4 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

90.83 %

Landing

Landing on runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, runway length 1,567 m. Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was 135 kt.

Height

89.16 %

Threshold height at 60 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 135 kt.

Flare

74.18 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

98.11 %

Touchdown

96.91 %

Touchdown rate was good at -190 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed 125 kt.

Distance

100 %

Touchdown point was 63 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.5 °

100 %

G 1.11 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

100 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,075 m, 69 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

Landing distance 1,075 m using 68.62 % of runway

Alignment

100 %

Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

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Pitch

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