KIAH to KABQ Flight Report - Boeing 737-900

Flight from KIAH to KABQ

Sunday, 26 April 2026 12:15

Minutes 117

705 nm

Fuel 11,214 lbs

Boeing 737-900

Departure

Runway 15L at KIAH

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Houston, Texas, United States

Altitude

89 ft asl

Weight

153,580 lbs

Fuel

19,429 lbs

Temperature

33 °F

Wind Speed

6 kt

Wind Direction

50.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

5 kt

Arrival

Runway 26 at KABQ

Albuquerque International Sunport

Albuquerque New Mexico, United States

5,318 ft asl

Altitude

142,366 lbs

Weight

8,215 lbs

Fuel

15 °F

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

50.0 °

Wind Direction

-5 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.85%

Departure Score 100%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 99.54%

Departing from KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 15L, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 4,881 feet of the 12,760-foot runway, which represented 41% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 158 knots, overcoming a crosswind of 6 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south of KIAH and continued for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,263 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 35,996 feet, a vertical gain of 34,732 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 64 minutes and covered a distance of 476 nautical miles. The descent phase began 11 miles south of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, and lasted 18 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,004 feet to 5,957 feet, a vertical loss of 30,047 feet. The final approach to runway 26 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport was initiated from the east, with the aircraft aligning with the runway at 2 nautical miles and 627 feet above ground level.

The Boeing 737-900 landed on runway 26, utilizing 53% of the 12,760-foot runway, with a total landing distance of 6,778 feet. The touchdown point was 362 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 142 knots. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -60 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 705 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 11,214 pounds of fuel during the 117-minute flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 12 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 19 kt	0		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 9 kt	0		6 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 -1.0 ° -1.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 12:15:29
Info	Engine 2 Started at 12:15:29
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:15:29
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:15:29
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 12:15:29
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:15:29
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:15:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:15:31
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:15:39
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:15:43
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 12:15:50
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:16:18
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:17:56
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:20:40
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:21:43
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:21:59
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:26:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:26:50

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Average speed was 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 6 kt 5 kt min to max 7 kt	7		5 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.1 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.0		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. Takeoff distance 4,881 ft 41 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 158 kt. Local weather - Temperature 39 °F. Wind 6 kt at 49 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 4,881 ft 41 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 158 kt Target 152 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.9 ft 0.0 ft left to 4.9 ft right	-1.4		-4.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.1 ° min to max 7.6 °	-1.1		7.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 166 kt 158 kt min to max 173 kt	158		173 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.3		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.10 g	1.02		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 387 fpm 112 fpm min to max 789 fpm	112		789 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl	0		31 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 7.6 ° min to max 10.3 °	7.6		10.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 12:28:09

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 176 kt 173 kt min to max 180 kt	173		180 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.02 g min to max 1.13 g	1.10		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 1,272 fpm 802 fpm min to max 3,130 fpm	802		3,130 fpm
Info	Average altitude 75 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 337 ft agl	32		337 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.5 ° 10.4 ° min to max 16.2 °	10.4		16.2 °

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 179 kt 178 kt min to max 180 kt	180		178 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.87 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.87 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,400 fpm 3,263 fpm min to max 3,432 fpm	3,263		3,372 fpm
Info	Average altitude 649 ft agl 392 ft agl min to max 905 ft agl	392		905 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.1 ° 14.9 ° min to max 16.4 °	16.3		14.9 °
Info	Autopilot Bank Hold Activated at 12:28:25

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport Houston (Texas, United States). Climbing from 1,263 ft asl to 35,996 ft asl, an increase of 34,732 ft in 21 minutes and covering 118 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 240 kt 178 kt min to max 301 kt	178		265 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.2 °	2.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.84 g min to max 1.18 g	0.84		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,858 fpm -171 fpm min to max 3,538 fpm	3,217		-23 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,156 ft asl 1,263 ft asl min to max 36,001 ft asl	1,263		35,996 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 3.0 ° min to max 14.1 °	14.1		3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:30:09
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:30:10
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:30:12
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:30:16
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:30:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:35:54
Info	Landing Gear Up at 12:36:29
Info	Autopilot Bank Hold Deactivated at 12:38:18
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:45:48
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:45:48

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of Fairfield (Texas, United States) and lasted 64 minutes, covering 476 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,001 ft asl 35,991 ft asl min to max 36,012 ft asl	35,993		36,004 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 263 kt 259 kt min to max 265 kt	263		263 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.6		3.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 11 miles south of Santa Rosa (New Mexico, United States). Descent from 36,004 ft asl to 5,957 ft asl, a decrease of 30,047 ft in 18 minutes and covering 104 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 197 kt 142 kt min to max 304 kt	263		143 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.9 °	0.0		5.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.79 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -1,161 fpm -3,658 fpm min to max 18 fpm	-14		-894 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11,464 ft asl 5,957 ft asl min to max 36,004 ft asl	36,004		5,957 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -2.2 ° min to max 5.5 °	3.4		1.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:07:03
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:07:04
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:07:07
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:07:09
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:07:09
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:07:13
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:07:14
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:07:15
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:07:33
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:08:39
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:08:42
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 14:08:45
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 14:08:48
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 14:09:02
Info	Flaps Position 8 at 14:09:07
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:10:49
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:10:54

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 26 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 627 ft agl to 326 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kt 143 kt min to max 144 kt	143		143 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.4		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -941 fpm -1,033 fpm min to max -850 fpm	-945		-886 fpm
Info	Average altitude 472 ft agl 326 ft agl min to max 627 ft agl	627		326 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.5		1.9 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 26 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 52 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kt 143 kt min to max 143 kt	143		143 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -786 fpm -918 fpm min to max -696 fpm	-867		-696 fpm
Info	Average altitude 101 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 312 ft agl	312		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.0 °	1.8		3.0 °

Arrival Landing

98.3 %

Landing on runway 26 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport, runway length 12,760 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 142 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 142 kt. Target 143 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.2 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g	1.06		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 142 kt 142 kt min to max 143 kt	142		142 kt
Info	Average VSI -364 fpm -692 fpm min to max -59 fpm	-692		-60 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl -10 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl	31		-10 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.3 °	3.0		3.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.02 %

Touchdown point was 362 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 142 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -60 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °F. Wind 6 kt at 50 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Tailwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -60 fpm.
93.2 %	Touchdown distance was 1,704 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 142 kt Target below 140 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 7.2 ft 7.0 ft left	6.7		7.2 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		1.04 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 142 kt 142 kt min to max 142 kt	142		142 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.8 °

Arrival Rollout

99.93 %

Total landing distance 6,778 ft, 53 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 6,778 ft 53 % of runway.
99.84 %	Runway alignment max 17.2 ft 7.1 ft left to 10.1 ft right	7.1		-8.3 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 136 kt 84 kt min to max 154 kt	154		84 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.4		0.6 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 18 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kt 18 kt min to max 71 kt	71		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.2		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 6 kt min to max 18 kt	18		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 7 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.4 °	-1.0		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:13:19
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 14:13:20
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 14:13:25
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 14:13:29
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:13:31
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:13:33
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:13:34
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 14:13:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:13:35
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:13:35
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:13:39
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:13:43
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:13:50
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:16:33
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 14:17:34
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:18:58

Takeoff on runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport in the Boeing 737-900

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 12 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 4,881 ft using 40.62 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 158 kn - Target 152 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.0 ft left to 4.9 ft 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 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15L KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 26 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport in the Boeing 737-900

Landing Score 99.31 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 26 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport with a score of 99.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 269.0° at 2 nm and 627 ft above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a smooth descent and a stable airspeed. The threshold height was well-managed, and the threshold speed was achieved at 142 kt, within the acceptable range.

As the aircraft touched down 362 ft beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed of 142 kt was slightly above the ideal, but the touchdown rate of -60 fpm was excellent, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °F and a wind of 6 kt at 50°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 4 kt and 5 kt, respectively.

The total landing distance of 6,778 ft was 53% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was characterized by good approach quality, a stable touchdown, and a controlled rollout, resulting in a high score of 99.3%.

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 26 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 627 ft agl to 326 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 26 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 52 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %