NZAA to NZAA Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from NZAA to NZAA

Friday, 20 March 2026 20:56

Minutes 35

104 nm

Fuel 1,237 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 05R at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Altitude

16 ft asl

Weight

58,504 kg

Fuel

5,925 kg

Temperature

16 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

10.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 05R at NZAA

Auckland International Airport

Auckland Auckland, New Zealand

16 ft asl

Altitude

57,267 kg

Weight

4,688 kg

Fuel

18 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

10.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.09%

Departure Score 100%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 94.26%

Auckland International Airport (NZAA) served as the departure point for this Airbus A320 flight. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took 11 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 05R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 155 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,454 meters accounted for 44% of the runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 19°C, with a gentle wind of 3 knots at 10°.

As the aircraft climbed away from Auckland, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude of 6,010 feet above sea level in just 3 minutes. This ascent covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, with a total increase of 5,048 feet. The enroute level cruise phase followed, lasting 14 minutes and spanning 63 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 6,000 feet to 1,295 feet in 8 minutes, while covering 22 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 05R at NZAA was initiated from the south-west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 71.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 05R was executed with a threshold height above target, but a threshold speed of 132 knots was considered good. The touchdown point was 376 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 122 knots and a touchdown rate of -225 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance of 1,451 meters accounted for 44% of the runway length. Following a smooth rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 104 nautical miles was completed in 35 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1,237 kilograms.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 26 kt	0		8 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 12 kt	0		8 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 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.5 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:56:26
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:56:26
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:56:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:56:26
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:56:26
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:56:26
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:56:26
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:56:26
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:57:15
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:58:20
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:01:43
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:05:29
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:06:29
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:06:33
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:06:37

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, Average speed was 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 9 kt	9		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °
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 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,454 m 44 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 155 kt. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 3 kt at 10 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,454 m 44 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 155 kt Target 145 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.73 m 0.00 m left to 1.73 m right	-1.53		-0.80 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.1 ° min to max 7.8 °	0.5		7.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.5 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft 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 159 kt 155 kt min to max 161 kt	155		161 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 1.01 g min to max 1.28 g	1.01		1.28 g
Info	Average VSI 599 fpm 136 fpm min to max 1,211 fpm	136		1,211 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	0		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.1 ° 8.0 ° min to max 15.9 °	8.0		15.9 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:08:28
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:08:28

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 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 162 kt 161 kt min to max 162 kt	161		161 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.23 g 0.94 g min to max 1.29 g	1.28		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 1,941 fpm 1,244 fpm min to max 3,401 fpm	1,244		3,401 fpm
Info	Average altitude 76 ft agl 25 ft agl min to max 323 ft agl	25		323 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.5 ° 16.0 ° min to max 19.2 °	16.0		18.1 °

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 157 kt min to max 160 kt	160		157 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.91 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.92 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,417 fpm 3,370 fpm min to max 3,487 fpm	3,414		3,370 fpm
Info	Average altitude 646 ft agl 377 ft agl min to max 881 ft agl	377		881 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 18.2 ° 17.8 ° min to max 18.6 °	18.5		17.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead NZAA Auckland International Airport Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand). Climbing from 962 ft asl to 6,010 ft asl, an increase of 5,048 ft in 3 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 213 kt 156 kt min to max 251 kt	157		249 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.7 °	0.2		25.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.72 g min to max 1.11 g	0.94		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 1,518 fpm 1 fpm min to max 4,125 fpm	3,326		6 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,012 ft asl 962 ft asl min to max 6,010 ft asl	962		6,010 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 2.4 ° min to max 18.0 °	17.9		2.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:09:23
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:09:32

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north east of NZAR Ardmore Airport Manurewa (Auckland, New Zealand) and lasted 14 minutes, covering 63 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,007 ft asl 5,981 ft asl min to max 6,026 ft asl	6,010		5,998 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 249 kt 246 kt min to max 251 kt	249		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.0 °	25.6		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.99 g min to max 1.12 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.7		2.5 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles south west of Waiuku (Auckland, New Zealand). Descent from 6,000 ft asl to 1,295 ft asl, a decrease of 4,705 ft in 8 minutes and covering 22 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 141 kt 130 kt min to max 246 kt	246		132 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -686 fpm -1,848 fpm min to max 59 fpm	18		-702 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,829 ft asl 1,295 ft asl min to max 6,007 ft asl	6,000		1,295 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 6.2 °	2.6		2.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:27:00
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:27:38
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:27:45
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:27:55
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 21:28:07

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,269 ft agl to 947 ft agl. A decrease of 322 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 132 kt min to max 132 kt	132		132 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -704 fpm -718 fpm min to max -692 fpm	-699		-703 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,106 ft agl 947 ft agl min to max 1,269 ft agl	1,269		947 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		2.5 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 934 ft agl to 627 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 132 kt min to max 132 kt	132		132 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -702 fpm -716 fpm min to max -687 fpm	-704		-705 fpm
Info	Average altitude 780 ft agl 627 ft agl min to max 934 ft agl	934		627 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.5		2.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:33:59

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 616 ft agl to 316 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 131 kt min to max 132 kt	132		132 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -700 fpm -717 fpm min to max -676 fpm	-696		-711 fpm
Info	Average altitude 466 ft agl 316 ft agl min to max 616 ft agl	616		316 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.5		2.8 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:34:20

Arrival Final 1

99.53 %

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 303 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 242 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.65 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.1 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 132 kt min to max 132 kt	132		132 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -610 fpm -708 fpm min to max -550 fpm	-708		-580 fpm
Info	Average altitude 125 ft agl 61 ft agl min to max 303 ft agl	303		61 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.8		3.2 °

Arrival Landing

68.75 %

Landing on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,285 m. Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 132 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 132 kt. Target 126 kt
76.04 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.1 °
97.35 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.0		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 129 kt 122 kt min to max 132 kt	132		122 kt
Info	Average VSI -359 fpm -580 fpm min to max -193 fpm	-580		-225 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 66 ft agl	66		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 3.2 ° min to max 7.2 °	3.2		6.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

91.52 %

Touchdown point was 376 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 122 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -225 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 3 kt at 10 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.68 %	Touchdown VSI was -225 fpm.
63.23 %	Touchdown distance was 793 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 122 kt Target below 123 kt
87.33 %	Runway alignment max 6.52 m 6.33 m right	-6.03		-6.52 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 1.01 g min to max 1.18 g	1.01		1.18 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 122 kt 122 kt min to max 122 kt	122		122 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.7 ° 6.4 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		6.4 °

Arrival Rollout

94.28 %

Total landing distance 1,451 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,451 m 44 % of runway.
87.29 %	Runway alignment max 6.53 m 0.00 m left to 6.53 m right	-6.53		-0.41 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 111 kt 66 kt min to max 120 kt	120		66 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° -0.3 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.4		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.8		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 37 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 34 kt 24 kt min to max 61 kt	61		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.7		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.00 g

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 8 kt 0 kt min to max 21 kt	21		4 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 11 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 0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:35:45
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:35:56
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:35:59
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:36:06
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:36:09
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:36:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:36:15
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:36:18
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:36:30
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:38:15

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

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,454 m using 44.24 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 155 kn - Target 145 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.73 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 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05R NZAA Auckland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

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

Landing Score 88.52 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, a 3,285-meter-long runway, with a threshold height of 66 feet above ground level, exceeding the target. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 132 knots, meeting the desired standard. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 122 knots, which was within the acceptable range.

The touchdown characteristics were generally good, with a touchdown rate of -225 feet per minute, although this was considered fair. The aircraft's alignment with the runway centreline was slightly off, deviating by 6.5 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a light headwind of 2 knots, contributed to a smooth landing. The crosswind component was minimal, at 3 knots.

The total landing distance of 1,451 meters, accounting for 44% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The rollout phase was notable for its excellent alignment with the runway centreline, demonstrating good control and coordination from the pilots. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 88.5%.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,269 ft agl to 947 ft agl. A decrease of 322 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 934 ft agl to 627 ft agl. A decrease of 307 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 616 ft agl to 316 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.53 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 303 ft agl to 61 ft agl. A decrease of 242 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

97.65 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

97.65 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

68.75 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05R at NZAA Auckland International Airport, runway length 3,285 m. Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 132 kt.

Height

76.04 %

Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 132 kt. Target 126 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank