KSVH to KCHA Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from KSVH to KCHA

Sunday, 05 October 2025 07:59

Minutes 49

224 nm

Fuel 0 lbs

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 28 at KSVH

Statesville Regional Airport

Statesville, North Carolina, United States

Altitude

955 ft asl

Weight

15,756 lbs

Fuel

20 lbs

Temperature

57 °F

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

225.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 20 at KCHA

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)

Chattanooga Tennessee, United States

673 ft asl

Altitude

11,253 lbs

Weight

20 lbs

Fuel

66 °F

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

200.5 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.23%

Departure Score 98%

Enroute Score 97.61%

Arrival Score 81.07%

The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 28 at KSVH Statesville Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,742 feet, which accounted for 69% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.

As the aircraft climbed out of KSVH, it began its enroute climb 1 mile west of the airport, rising from an altitude of 2,046 feet above sea level to 15,603 feet above sea level. This increase of 13,556 feet was achieved in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started overhead Hildebran, North Carolina, and lasted for 23 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its enroute descent 4 miles south of 85TN Tellico Plains Muni Madisonville, Tennessee, descending from 15,582 feet above sea level to 4,087 feet above sea level. This decrease of 11,495 feet was achieved in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile east of Mowbray Mountain, Tennessee, and lasting for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.

The final descent phase began 1 mile east of Middle Valley, Tennessee, with the aircraft descending from 3,582 feet above sea level to 1,961 feet above sea level. This decrease of 1,621 feet was achieved in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), approaching from the north at a heading of 197.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 20 was notable for several factors. The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 115 knots, which was too fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -490 feet per minute. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 42 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 69 degrees Fahrenheit.

The total landing distance was 4,746 feet, which accounted for 64% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 224 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 49 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 0 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt	0		13 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 10 kt	0		0 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 -2.2 ° -2.4 ° min to max -2.0 °	-2.2		-2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 07:59:52
Info	Engine 1 Started at 07:59:52
Info	Engine 2 Started at 07:59:52
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 07:59:52
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 07:59:52
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 07:59:52
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 07:59:52
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 07:59:52
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 07:59:52
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 07:59:52
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 07:59:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 07:59:52
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:59:52
Info	Parking Brake Off at 08:00:01
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:00:15

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 28 at KSVH Statesville Regional Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 12 kt min to max 14 kt	13		12 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -2.7 ° min to max -2.0 °	-2.5		-2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

91.35 %

Departure roll runway 28 at KSVH Statesville Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 3,742 ft 69 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 158 kt. Local weather - Temperature 62 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 3,742 ft 69 % of runway
68.79 %	Liftoff speed was 158 kt Target 130 kt
87.94 %	Runway alignment max 24.0 ft 3.2 ft left to 20.8 ft right	2.5		-20.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.09 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.4 ° min to max 1.9 °	-2.2		1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

99.06 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KSVH Statesville Regional Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 166 kt 158 kt min to max 172 kt	158		172 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
90.57 %	Average g force 1.22 g 0.79 g min to max 1.83 g	1.11		1.40 g
Info	Average VSI 630 fpm 254 fpm min to max 1,268 fpm	254		1,268 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	0		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 9.4 °	2.2		9.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:02:47

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KSVH Statesville Regional Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 180 kt 173 kt min to max 212 kt	173		212 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.64 g min to max 1.41 g	1.41		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,600 fpm 1,164 fpm min to max 3,000 fpm	1,316		3,000 fpm
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 350 ft agl	47		350 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 5.4 ° min to max 9.5 °	9.1		8.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 08:02:48
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 08:02:49
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 08:02:49

Departure Climb 3

99.58 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KSVH Statesville Regional Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 246 kt 216 kt min to max 270 kt	216		270 kt
97.92 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.6		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.73 g min to max 1.02 g	0.73		1.02 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,940 fpm 2,820 fpm min to max 3,052 fpm	3,052		2,987 fpm
Info	Average altitude 717 ft agl 401 ft agl min to max 1,037 ft agl	401		1,037 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 5.2 ° min to max 7.2 °	7.2		5.2 °
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 08:03:09
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:03:08

Enroute Climb

97.72 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile west of KSVH Statesville Regional Airport Statesville (North Carolina, United States). Climbing from 2,046 ft asl to 15,603 ft asl, an increase of 13,556 ft in 5 minutes and covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.31 %	Average speed 227 kt 167 kt min to max 269 kt	269		240 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.0 °	0.3		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.76 g min to max 1.11 g	0.93		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 2,773 fpm 321 fpm min to max 2,977 fpm	2,977		321 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,893 ft asl 2,046 ft asl min to max 15,603 ft asl	2,046		15,603 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	5.0		0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 08:03:15
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:07:52
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 08:07:52
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:03:13
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:04:39

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Hildebran (North Carolina, United States) and lasted 23 minutes, covering 142 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 15,600 ft asl 15,580 ft asl min to max 15,624 ft asl	15,618		15,582 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 287 kt 257 kt min to max 292 kt	257		287 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.8 °	1.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.8 °

Enroute Descent

90.7 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south of 85TN Tellico Plains Muni Madisonville (Tennessee, United States). Descent from 15,582 ft asl to 4,087 ft asl, a decrease of 11,495 ft in 9 minutes and covering 43 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
76.76 %	Average speed 235 kt 196 kt min to max 289 kt	287		196 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.3 °	0.2		12.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.73 g min to max 1.23 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -812 fpm -1,994 fpm min to max 416 fpm	-12		88 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,444 ft asl 4,077 ft asl min to max 15,584 ft asl	15,582		4,087 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -4.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	-0.8		0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:32:25
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 08:35:46
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 08:35:46
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 08:36:45
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 08:36:48
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:39:26
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:36:01

Enroute Level 2

99.63 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Mowbray Mountain (Tennessee, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,085 ft asl 3,685 ft asl min to max 4,111 ft asl	4,088		3,685 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 209 kt 174 kt min to max 214 kt	196		174 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.6 °	12.1		0.1 °
96.29 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.63 g min to max 1.63 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -2.2 ° min to max 1.9 °	-0.2		-1.4 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:44:31

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile east of Middle Valley (Tennessee, United States). Descent from 3,582 ft asl to 1,961 ft asl, a decrease of 1,621 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 147 kt min to max 196 kt	174		149 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.84 g min to max 1.07 g	0.84		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -920 fpm -1,280 fpm min to max -641 fpm	-667		-836 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,403 ft asl 1,961 ft asl min to max 3,582 ft asl	3,582		1,961 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.6 ° -4.7 ° min to max -0.7 °	-2.2		-2.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:46:29
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:46:59

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,275 ft agl to 969 ft agl. A decrease of 306 ft in 21 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 152 kt 148 kt min to max 154 kt	149		154 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.8		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.83 g min to max 1.12 g	0.98		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -836 fpm -1,072 fpm min to max -712 fpm	-814		-772 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,130 ft agl 969 ft agl min to max 1,275 ft agl	1,275		969 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -4.4 ° min to max -2.7 °	-2.8		-3.4 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 954 ft agl to 640 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 22 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 154 kt 154 kt min to max 155 kt	154		155 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.07 g	0.94		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -857 fpm -945 fpm min to max -752 fpm	-882		-891 fpm
Info	Average altitude 797 ft agl 640 ft agl min to max 954 ft agl	954		640 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -3.9 ° min to max -2.8 °	-3.7		-3.4 °

Arrival Final 2

96.19 %

Approaching runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 625 ft agl to 394 ft agl. A decrease of 230 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.7 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.7 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kt 122 kt min to max 156 kt	155		122 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
98.86 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.65 g min to max 1.54 g	1.02		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI -580 fpm -967 fpm min to max 293 fpm	-882		-967 fpm
Info	Average altitude 500 ft agl 394 ft agl min to max 625 ft agl	625		394 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -6.0 ° min to max 2.3 °	-3.3		-5.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:48:17
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 08:48:20

Arrival Final 1

83.84 %

Approaching runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 380 ft agl to 140 ft agl. A decrease of 240 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
25.5 %	Approach angle 4.7 ° 3.7 ° min to max 7.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.7		7.0 °
100 %	Average speed 122 kt 115 kt min to max 129 kt	122		129 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.0		1.9 °
87.43 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.57 g min to max 1.94 g	1.71		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI -628 fpm -1,474 fpm min to max 0 fpm	-813		-538 fpm
Info	Average altitude 273 ft agl 140 ft agl min to max 383 ft agl	380		140 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.6 ° -8.5 ° min to max 5.3 °	3.4		-1.4 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 08:48:48
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 08:48:55
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 08:48:56
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 08:49:03

Arrival Landing

32.18 %

Landing on runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), runway length 7,404 ft. Threshold height at 132 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 128 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
31.21 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 128 kt. Target 92 kt
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.1		0.4 °
95.63 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.7 °	2.6		2.8 °
96.29 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.67 g min to max 1.63 g	0.91		0.92 g
Info	Average speed 122 kt 115 kt min to max 128 kt	128		115 kt
Info	Average VSI -610 fpm -1,187 fpm min to max -128 fpm	-382		-490 fpm
Info	Average altitude 35 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 132 ft agl	132		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -6.6 ° min to max 1.8 °	-4.0		-5.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

58.75 %

Touchdown point was very long using more than 50% of available runway. Touchdown speed at 115 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -490 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 42 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 69 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.74 %	Touchdown VSI was -490 fpm.
66.73 %	Touchdown distance was 2,498 ft Target 1,500 ft
56.68 %	Speed at touchdown 115 kt Target below 90 kt
64.09 %	Runway alignment max 42.3 ft 27.9 ft left	34.0		16.9 ft
89.38 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		0.1 °
62.86 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.36 g min to max 2.80 g	0.92		0.86 g
0 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 88 kt 58 kt min to max 115 kt	115		61 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° -9.4 ° min to max 28.3 °	-5.2		-3.6 °
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 08:49:27
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 08:49:28

Arrival Rollout

96.56 %

Total landing distance 4,746 ft, 64 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,746 ft 64 % of runway.
92.34 %	Runway alignment max 16.9 ft 16.9 ft left to 0.0 ft left	16.9		15.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.86 g min to max 1.17 g	0.86		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 60 kt 58 kt min to max 62 kt	62		58 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -3.4 ° min to max 1.3 °	-3.4		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 42 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 42 kt 9 kt min to max 58 kt	58		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.6 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		-2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.99 g

Takeoff on runway 28 at KSVH Statesville Regional Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

98 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

91.35 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 28 at KSVH Statesville Regional Airport. Takeoff distance 3,742 ft 69 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 158 kt. Local weather - Temperature 62 °F. .

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 3,742 ft using 68.76 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

68.79 %

Liftoff speed was 158 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

87.94 %

3.2 ft left to 20.8 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.06 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KSVH Statesville Regional Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

90.57 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KSVH Statesville Regional Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.58 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KSVH Statesville Regional Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.92 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

Landing Score 67.83 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft has successfully landed at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field), but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 20 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 197.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl).

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, but the touchdown point was excessively far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available runway length. This indicates that the aircraft may have been too high or too fast during the approach, resulting in a longer than necessary landing distance. The touchdown speed of 115 knots was also too fast, which can contribute to a harder touchdown and increased wear on the aircraft's landing gear.

The touchdown rate of -490 feet per minute (fpm) was also hard, which can be uncomfortable for passengers and may indicate that the aircraft was not properly configured for landing. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 42 feet from the centerline, which can be a concern for safety and may require additional attention during future landings.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 69°F. However, the excessive touchdown height and speed, combined with the hard touchdown rate and misaligned touchdown position, suggest that the pilot may have encountered some challenges during the approach.

The total landing distance of 4,746 feet was 64% of the available runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This indicates that the aircraft may have been too high or too fast during the approach, resulting in a longer than necessary landing distance. Fortunately, the runway rollout alignment was very good, which suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.

Overall, while the landing was successful, there are several areas for improvement that the pilot and crew should focus on to ensure a smoother and more efficient landing in the future.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,275 ft agl to 969 ft agl. A decrease of 306 ft in 21 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 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 954 ft agl to 640 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.19 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 625 ft agl to 394 ft agl. A decrease of 230 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

87.7 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

87.7 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

98.86 %

Descent Rate

Info

83.84 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 20 at KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 380 ft agl to 140 ft agl. A decrease of 240 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

25.5 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

25.5 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %