NZAA to NZQN Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from NZAA to NZQN

Sunday, 05 April 2026 09:22

Minutes 104

607 nm

Fuel 3,291 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 05R at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Altitude

5 m asl

Weight

65,487 kg

Fuel

6,267 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

97.2 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand

354 m asl

Altitude

62,196 kg

Weight

2,976 kg

Fuel

13 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

35.7 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97%

Departure Score 94.82%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 96.19%

Departing from Auckland International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 05R, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 1,570 meters, or 48% of the runway's length, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 161 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 18°C, with a gentle headwind of 4 knots and a crosswind of 2 knots.

As the aircraft climbed out of Auckland, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 291 meters above sea level to a cruising altitude of 11,479 meters, a vertical gain of 11,187.9 meters, in just 20 minutes and covering a distance of 122 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase followed, lasting 45 minutes and spanning 336 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew northwest of New Plymouth. The subsequent enroute descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 11,580 meters to 430 meters above sea level, a decrease of 11,150.4 meters, in 29 minutes and covering 144 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05 at Queenstown International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 79.0° at 1 nautical mile and 72.2 meters above ground level.

The Airbus A320 landed on runway 05 at Queenstown International Airport, utilizing 63% of the runway's 1,771-meter length, with a touchdown distance of 345 meters and a touchdown speed of 130 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at -0.0 meters per second, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 10.1 meters. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 607 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 104 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,291 kilograms.

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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 kt 0 kt min to max 15 kt	0		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 6 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.5		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 09:23:15
Info	Navigation Lights On at 09:23:15
Info	Beacon Lights On at 09:23:15
Info	Strobe Lights Off at 09:23:15
Info	Landing Lights Off at 09:23:15
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:23:15
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:23:15
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:23:15
Info	Parking Brake Off at 09:24:23
Info	Taxi Lights On at 09:24:26
Info	Strobe Lights On at 09:28:35

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 18 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 6 kt 6 kt min to max 6 kt	6		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

95 %

Departure roll runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,570 m 48 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 161 kt. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 5 kt at 97 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,570 m 48 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 161 kt Target 152 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.66 m 0.99 m left to 2.67 m right	-1.20		-1.51 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.18 g	1.00		1.18 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -8.3 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		-8.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.0		1.1 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 09:28:57

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 161 kt min to max 168 kt	161		168 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.2		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 1.16 g min to max 1.24 g	1.18		1.16 g
Info	Average VSI 4.0 m/s 2.4 m/s min to max 5.7 m/s	2.4		5.7 m/s
Info	Average altitude 2.8 m agl 0.0 m agl min to max 8.1 m agl	0.0		8.1 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -10.1 ° -11.7 ° min to max -8.4 °	-8.4		-11.6 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 172 kt 168 kt min to max 184 kt	168		184 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 8.0 m/s 5.9 m/s min to max 10.2 m/s	5.9		10.2 m/s
Info	Average altitude 24.9 m agl 8.5 m agl min to max 97.8 m agl	8.5		97.8 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -10.6 ° -11.5 ° min to max -9.3 °	-11.5		-10.9 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 09:29:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:29:57

Departure Climb 3

79.09 %

Departure climb to 304.8 m agl from 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 187 kt 185 kt min to max 188 kt	185		188 kt
45.45 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 1.4 ° min to max 22.7 °	1.4		22.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.08 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.08 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 16.5 m/s 11.2 m/s min to max 20.5 m/s	11.2		20.5 m/s
Info	Average altitude 176.9 m agl 108.8 m agl min to max 258.5 m agl	108.8		258.5 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -14.1 ° -15.7 ° min to max -11.7 °	-11.7		-15.7 °
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 09:30:00

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand). Climbing from 291 m asl to 11,479 m asl, an increase of 11,187.9 m in 20 minutes and covering 122 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 231 kt 178 kt min to max 262 kt	187		237 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.6 °	25.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	1.09		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 9.9 m/s -0.3 m/s min to max 21.2 m/s	20.9		2.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 4,951 m asl 291 m asl min to max 11,479 m asl	291		11,479 m asl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.4 ° -17.0 ° min to max -3.6 °	-15.8		-3.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:30:52
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:30:53

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 18 miles north west of New Plymouth (Taranaki, New Zealand) and lasted 45 minutes, covering 336 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 11,581 m asl 11,510 m asl min to max 11,590 m asl	11,510		11,581 m asl
100 %	Average speed 238 kt 236 kt min to max 239 kt	237		237 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.4 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -3.0 ° -3.9 ° min to max -2.9 °	-3.8		-3.0 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 18 miles west of NZFO Fox Glacier Aerodrome Fox Glacier (West Coast, New Zealand). Descent from 11,580 m asl to 430 m asl, a decrease of 11,150.4 m in 29 minutes and covering 144 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 193 kt 131 kt min to max 263 kt	238		132 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.6 °	0.2		7.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.90 g min to max 1.26 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -5.4 m/s -13.0 m/s min to max 2.1 m/s	-0.1		-3.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 3,441 m asl 430 m asl min to max 11,580 m asl	11,580		430 m asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -8.2 ° min to max 2.4 °	-3.0		-4.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:52:38
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:52:39
Info	Landing Lights On at 10:54:22
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:54:45
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:54:47
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:58:05
Info	Taxi Lights On at 10:58:11
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:58:39
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 10:58:41
0 %	Landing Lights at 11:04:38

Arrival Final 1

99.68 %

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 72.2 m agl to 3.7 m agl. A decrease of 68.5 m in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 128 kt min to max 133 kt	132		131 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		-0.4 °
98.38 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.0		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -3.8 m/s -4.4 m/s min to max -2.7 m/s	-2.9		-2.9 m/s
Info	Average altitude 17.9 m agl 3.7 m agl min to max 72.2 m agl	72.2		3.7 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.1 ° -5.2 ° min to max -3.2 °	-4.2		-5.2 °

Arrival Landing

99.92 %

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 131 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 131 kt. Target 138 kt
100 %	Target 15.2 m agl
99.67 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.83 g min to max 1.49 g	1.04		0.83 g
Info	Average speed 130 kt 130 kt min to max 131 kt	131		130 kt
Info	Average VSI -1.0 m/s -2.9 m/s min to max 0.1 m/s	-2.9		-0.0 m/s
Info	Average altitude 3.2 m agl 2.1 m agl min to max 7.1 m agl	7.1		2.2 m agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.7 ° -7.8 ° min to max -3.3 °	-5.3		-3.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.16 %

Touchdown distance was good at 345 m. Touchdown speed at 130 kt was good. Touchdown rate was perfect at -0.0 m/s. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 3 kt at 35 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -0.0 m/s.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 345 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 130 kt Target below 156 kt
74.42 %	Runway alignment max 10.06 m 9.67 m right	-9.85		-9.12 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.83 g min to max 1.08 g	0.83		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 130 kt 130 kt min to max 130 kt	130		130 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -3.5 ° min to max -3.3 °	-3.3		-3.5 °

Arrival Rollout

89.5 %

Total landing distance 1,116 m, 63 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,116 m 63 % of runway.
76.67 %	Runway alignment max 13.15 m 3.70 m left to 9.45 m right	-9.45		3.19 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.31 g	1.14		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 59 kt 34 kt min to max 67 kt	67		34 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -3.9 ° min to max 0.6 °	-3.5		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 28 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 4 kt min to max 33 kt	33		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.3		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		1.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		1.01 g

Arrival Taxi

95.7 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt	7		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 5 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	-0.7		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.0		0.7 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:06:24
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:06:25
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 11:06:29
Info	Landing Lights Off at 11:06:29
Info	Strobe Lights Off at 11:06:47
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:09:41
100 %	Taxi Lights at 11:07:06

Takeoff on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport in the Airbus A320

94.82 %

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

95 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,570 m using 47.78 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 161 kn - Target 152 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.99 m left to 2.67 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 15.2 m agl from runway 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 121.9 m agl from 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

79.09 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 304.8 m agl from 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

45.45 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 96.31 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from the west was executed with good quality, with the aircraft established on the localizer at 1 nm and 72.2 m above ground level, heading 79.0°. The approach was conducted in a 3 kt headwind and a 2 kt crosswind, with a temperature of 13 °C. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 131 kt.

The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 130 kt, which was good, and the touchdown distance was 345 m, also good. The touchdown rate was perfect at -0.0 m/s, indicating a smooth touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.1 m from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,116 m, which was 63% of the runway length. The rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 m from the centreline.

Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 96.3%. The good threshold height, touchdown speed, and touchdown distance were notable aspects of the landing. However, the misaligned touchdown position and rollout alignment were areas for improvement. Despite these minor issues, the landing was safe and efficient, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance.

99.68 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 72.2 m agl to 3.7 m agl. A decrease of 68.5 m in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.38 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.92 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 131 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly below target at 131 kt. Target 138 kt

Flare

99.67 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank