KMDW to KDCA Flight Report - Boeing 737-700

Flight from KMDW to KDCA

Thursday, 10 April 2025 15:14

Minutes 92

528 nm

Fuel 3,196 kg

Boeing 737-700

Departure

Runway 31C at KMDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Altitude

610 ft asl

Weight

56,521 kg

Fuel

6,048 kg

Temperature

5 °C

Wind Speed

9 kt

Wind Direction

30.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

8 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

53,326 kg

Weight

2,852 kg

Fuel

12 °C

Temperature

18 kt

Wind Speed

170.0 °

Wind Direction

18 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.91%

Departure Score 99.7%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 97.04%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 31C at Chicago Midway International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,074 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 29 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of Summit, Illinois, and ascended from an altitude of 1,611 feet above sea level to 35,382 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,771 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 90 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 3 miles north of Middlebury, Indiana, and lasted for 38 minutes, covering a distance of 282 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile northwest of Grant Town, West Virginia, and descended from 36,188 feet above sea level to 115 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,073 feet, in 30 minutes and covering a distance of 153 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 19 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was made from the north, heading 171.0 degrees at an altitude of 105 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 19, which had a length of 2,190 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 135 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 467 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -170 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 18 knots at a direction of 170 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 18 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,141 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 528 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 92 minutes. The aircraft used 3,196 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 6 kt 0 kt min to max 18 kt	3		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.2		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 15:14:21
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:14:21
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:14:21
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:14:21
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:14:21
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:14:57
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 15:15:03
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:15:15
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:15:21
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:16:04
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:16:27

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Average speed was 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 33 kt	5		33 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.8		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:19:59
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:20:02

Departure Roll

99.14 %

Departure roll runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,074 m 66 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 160 kt. Local weather - Temperature 8 °C. Wind 9 kt at 29 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,074 m 66 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 160 kt Target 150 kt
95.68 %	Runway alignment max 5.48 m 1.25 m left to 4.23 m right	1.08		-4.23 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.2 ° min to max 8.9 °	-0.6		8.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.5		1.3 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31C KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 160 kt min to max 165 kt	160		165 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.29 g 1.07 g min to max 1.44 g	1.07		1.44 g
Info	Average VSI 730 fpm 206 fpm min to max 1,395 fpm	206		1,395 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.1 ° 9.2 ° min to max 19.5 °	9.2		19.5 °

Departure Climb 2

99.35 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31C KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 165 kt min to max 170 kt	165		170 kt
97.39 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.35 g 0.99 g min to max 1.45 g	1.45		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 2,221 fpm 1,477 fpm min to max 3,849 fpm	1,477		3,849 fpm
Info	Average altitude 108 ft agl 52 ft agl min to max 340 ft agl	52		340 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 20.0 ° 18.5 ° min to max 20.8 °	19.8		20.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:21:31

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31C KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.8		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kt 170 kt min to max 178 kt	170		178 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.88 g 0.73 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.94 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,705 fpm 3,156 fpm min to max 4,114 fpm	4,092		3,156 fpm
Info	Average altitude 656 ft agl 411 ft agl min to max 892 ft agl	411		892 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.0 ° 14.8 ° min to max 20.2 °	20.2		14.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Summit (Illinois, United States). Climbing from 1,611 ft asl to 35,382 ft asl, an increase of 33,771 ft in 16 minutes and covering 90 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 255 kt 181 kt min to max 281 kt	181		251 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.2 °	1.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.81 g min to max 1.30 g	0.92		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 3,019 fpm -49 fpm min to max 5,361 fpm	2,995		813 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,592 ft asl 1,611 ft asl min to max 35,382 ft asl	1,611		35,382 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 1.8 ° min to max 15.1 °	14.2		3.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:22:05
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:22:54
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:23:32

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north of Middlebury (Indiana, United States) and lasted 38 minutes, covering 282 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,004 ft asl 35,529 ft asl min to max 36,187 ft asl	35,529		36,187 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 248 kt 245 kt min to max 251 kt	251		248 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		2.9 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of Grant Town (West Virginia, United States). Descent from 36,188 ft asl to 115 ft asl, a decrease of 36,073 ft in 30 minutes and covering 153 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 201 kt 128 kt min to max 270 kt	248		132 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.8 °	0.2		7.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.67 g min to max 1.22 g	1.00		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -995 fpm -2,939 fpm min to max 386 fpm	-1		-563 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,515 ft asl 115 ft asl min to max 36,192 ft asl	36,188		115 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -5.1 ° min to max 6.1 °	2.9		2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 16:34:34
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:34:36
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:38:44
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:38:45
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:38:46
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:38:49
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:38:52
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:38:59
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:39:04
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:42:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:42:39
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:42:39
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 16:42:53
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 16:42:57
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 16:44:49
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 16:44:50
100 %	Landing Lights at 16:45:36

Arrival Final 1

93 %

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 105 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 66 ft in 7 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		2.2 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 130 kt min to max 135 kt	132		135 kt
78 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.3 °	-1.0		-0.3 °
87.02 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.9 °	7.9		5.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.09 g	0.92		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -549 fpm -684 fpm min to max -260 fpm	-563		-260 fpm
Info	Average altitude 66 ft agl 39 ft agl min to max 105 ft agl	105		39 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.8 °	2.2		4.0 °

Arrival Landing

99.2 %

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt. Target 125 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.3		-0.2 °
91.99 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g	1.03		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 131 kt 128 kt min to max 136 kt	135		132 kt
Info	Average VSI -213 fpm -360 fpm min to max -127 fpm	-257		-170 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl	29		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.2 ° min to max 5.6 °	4.0		3.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.62 %

Touchdown distance was good at 467 m. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -170 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 18 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 18 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.53 %	Touchdown VSI was -170 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 467 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 132 kt Target below 122 kt
88.24 %	Runway alignment max 6.27 m 6.15 m right	-6.27		-5.96 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.8		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g	0.98		1.13 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 133 kt 132 kt min to max 134 kt	132		134 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		3.1 °

Arrival Rollout

95.38 %

Total landing distance 1,141 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,141 m 52 % of runway.
89.72 %	Runway alignment max 5.87 m 0.00 m left to 5.87 m right	-5.87		-0.55 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 106 kt 61 kt min to max 114 kt	114		61 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.1		-1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.2		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 32 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 20 kt 12 kt min to max 48 kt	48		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -1.8 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.8		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 16:46:19
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:46:23
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:46:25
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:46:29

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 18 kt	12		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.98 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.7 °	-1.2		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:46:32
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:46:36
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:46:42
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:46:43
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:46:44
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:46:45
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:46:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 16:46:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:46:54

Takeoff on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport in the Boeing 737-700

99.7 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.14 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,074 m using 65.73 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 160 kn - Target 150 kn

Alignment

95.68 %

1.25 m left to 4.23 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 31C KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.35 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31C KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.39 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31C KMDW Chicago Midway 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 Boeing 737-700

Landing Score 96.3 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19, achieving a score of 96.3%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 171.0° at an altitude of 105 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.

The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 132 knots, which was slightly above the target threshold speed of 135 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 467 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute (fpm) was also within acceptable limits.

The landing was conducted in a moderate wind condition, with a headwind of 18 knots and a crosswind of 2 knots. The aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline was slightly off, with a deviation of 6.3 meters. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a stable and controlled rollout.

The total landing distance of 1,141 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop in a controlled manner. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and alignment with the runway centerline.

93 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 105 ft agl to 39 ft agl. A decrease of 66 ft in 7 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

78 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

78 %

Bank

87.02 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.2 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 135 kt. Target 125 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank