KPDX to KSJC Flight Report - Boeing 737-700

Flight from KPDX to KSJC

Friday, 22 August 2025 20:35

Minutes 109

536 nm

Fuel 7,949 lbs

Boeing 737-700

Departure

Runway 28L at KPDX

Portland International Airport

Portland, Oregon, United States

Altitude

23 ft asl

Weight

116,809 lbs

Fuel

12,953 lbs

Temperature

99 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

70.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 30R at KSJC

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

San Jose California, United States

46 ft asl

Altitude

108,860 lbs

Weight

5,004 lbs

Fuel

70 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

320.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.52%

Departure Score 98.34%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 97.23%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,557 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 4 knots at 70 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the tailwind was 2 knots. After departing from KPDX, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and reached an altitude of 38,909 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 99 nautical miles, took 18 minutes and resulted in an increase of 37,849 feet in altitude.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles east of 77S Hobby Creswell in Oregon. This cruise phase lasted for 43 minutes and covered a distance of 304 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles south of Lower Lake in California. This descent, which covered a distance of 81 nautical miles, took 13 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 26,893 feet in altitude.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Highlands-Baywood Park in California and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft began another descent, which started 1 mile northwest of Portola Valley and resulted in a decrease of 5,298 feet in altitude. This descent took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southeast of Los Gatos and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft began its final descent, which started 4 miles east of Seven Trees and resulted in a decrease of 6,004 feet in altitude. This descent took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 30R at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 319.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 333 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 676 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 114 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -63 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 4 knots at 320 degrees.

The total landing distance was 3,366 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The total flight distance was 536 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 109 minutes. The aircraft used 7,949 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 13 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt	2		5 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 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -1.6 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.3		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 20:35:53
Info	Engine 2 Started at 20:35:53
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:35:53
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:35:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:35:53
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:36:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:37:00
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:37:02
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:37:55
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:37:58
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:38:07
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:43:16

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport, Average speed was 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 9 kt	1		8 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.4 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.4		-1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:49:10
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:49:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:49:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:49:17
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:49:38

Departure Roll

96.25 %

Departure roll runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport. Takeoff distance 3,557 ft 32 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 146 kt. Local weather - Temperature 104 °F. Wind 4 kt at 70 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 3,557 ft 32 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 146 kt Target 141 kt
81.26 %	Runway alignment max 26.9 ft 0.0 ft left to 26.9 ft right	-7.2		-26.9 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.4 ° min to max 10.3 °	-1.2		10.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.3 °

Departure Climb 1

99.62 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 146 kt min to max 155 kt	146		155 kt
98.47 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.2		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.02 g min to max 1.20 g	1.02		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 682 fpm 226 fpm min to max 1,181 fpm	226		1,181 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.8 ° 10.5 ° min to max 14.7 °	10.5		14.7 °

Departure Climb 2

99.53 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 157 kt 155 kt min to max 162 kt	155		162 kt
98.11 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.02 g min to max 1.19 g	1.14		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 1,761 fpm 1,207 fpm min to max 3,530 fpm	1,207		3,530 fpm
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 386 ft agl	48		386 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.9 ° 14.6 ° min to max 19.5 °	14.7		19.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:50:43

Departure Climb 3

96.32 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 162 kt min to max 166 kt	162		166 kt
81.58 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.0 °	0.1		9.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.93 g min to max 0.97 g	0.96		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,820 fpm 3,701 fpm min to max 3,930 fpm	3,701		3,930 fpm
Info	Average altitude 726 ft agl 447 ft agl min to max 961 ft agl	447		961 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 18.6 ° 18.2 ° min to max 18.9 °	18.7		18.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KPDX Portland International Airport Portland (Oregon, United States). Climbing from 1,060 ft asl to 38,909 ft asl, an increase of 37,849 ft in 18 minutes and covering 99 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 263 kt 166 kt min to max 298 kt	167		246 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.1 °	9.7		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.77 g min to max 1.41 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,544 fpm -153 fpm min to max 5,713 fpm	4,015		39 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,805 ft asl 1,060 ft asl min to max 38,909 ft asl	1,060		38,909 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 2.2 ° min to max 19.3 °	18.9		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:51:28
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:53:58
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:54:00

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of 77S Hobby Creswell (Oregon, United States) and lasted 43 minutes, covering 304 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 38,933 ft asl 38,867 ft asl min to max 39,015 ft asl	38,913		38,898 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 245 kt 240 kt min to max 247 kt	245		245 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.9		2.9 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles south of Lower Lake (California, United States). Descent from 38,899 ft asl to 12,006 ft asl, a decrease of 26,893 ft in 13 minutes and covering 81 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 271 kt 244 kt min to max 282 kt	244		252 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.77 g min to max 1.12 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -2,376 fpm -3,938 fpm min to max 67 fpm	-7		-44 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24,062 ft asl 11,997 ft asl min to max 38,905 ft asl	38,899		12,006 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -2.8 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.8		2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Highlands-Baywood Park (California, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 12,006 ft asl 11,997 ft asl min to max 12,016 ft asl	12,000		12,011 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 248 kt 247 kt min to max 250 kt	250		248 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.2		2.3 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of Portola Valley (California, United States). Descent from 12,007 ft asl to 6,709 ft asl, a decrease of 5,298 ft in 5 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 240 kt 234 kt min to max 267 kt	249		242 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.5 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.70 g min to max 1.34 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,202 fpm -3,557 fpm min to max 552 fpm	-36		-34 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,147 ft asl 6,697 ft asl min to max 12,025 ft asl	12,007		6,709 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -5.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	2.3		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:09:29
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:09:31

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Los Gatos (California, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,671 ft asl 6,416 ft asl min to max 6,700 ft asl	6,700		6,416 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 238 kt 235 kt min to max 241 kt	241		235 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.2 °	0.4		27.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.05 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.4		-0.8 °

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles east of Seven Trees (California, United States). Descent from 6,386 ft asl to 382 ft asl, a decrease of 6,004 ft in 5 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 203 kt 128 kt min to max 241 kt	235		128 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.1 °	27.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.95 g min to max 1.18 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,219 fpm -2,095 fpm min to max -401 fpm	-1,729		-739 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,031 ft asl 382 ft asl min to max 6,386 ft asl	6,386		382 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.8 ° min to max 4.7 °	-1.0		2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:16:50
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:17:06
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:17:18
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:17:23
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 22:17:27
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 22:17:31
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 22:17:37
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 22:17:45

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 30R at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 333 ft agl to 78 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 123 kt 122 kt min to max 128 kt	128		122 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -640 fpm -774 fpm min to max -585 fpm	-765		-634 fpm
Info	Average altitude 126 ft agl 78 ft agl min to max 333 ft agl	333		78 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.9 °	2.2		3.9 °

Arrival Landing

94.41 %

Landing on runway 30R at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, runway length 7,147 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 122 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 122 kt. Target 120 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
77.63 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		0.88 g
Info	Average speed 119 kt 114 kt min to max 122 kt	122		114 kt
Info	Average VSI -332 fpm -635 fpm min to max 16 fpm	-635		-63 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	47		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 3.8 ° min to max 7.3 °	4.0		4.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.22 %

Touchdown point was 676 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 114 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -63 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 70 °F. Wind 4 kt at 320 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -63 fpm.
81.43 %	Touchdown distance was 2,057 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 114 kt Target below 117 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.7 ft 9.6 ft left	9.5		9.7 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g	0.88		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 113 kt 113 kt min to max 114 kt	114		113 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.6		4.3 °

Arrival Rollout

99.52 %

Total landing distance 3,366 ft, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 3,366 ft 47 % of runway.
98.92 %	Runway alignment max 11.0 ft 11.0 ft left to 0.0 ft left	9.8		5.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 107 kt 69 kt min to max 110 kt	110		69 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -1.7 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.3		-1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 27 kt 7 kt min to max 56 kt	56		7 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.7		-1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:21:24
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 22:21:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 22:21:26
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:21:27

Arrival Taxi

95 %

Takeoff on runway 28L at KPDX Portland International Airport in the Boeing 737-700

98.34 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 13 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96.25 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 3,557 ft using 32.39 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 146 kn - Target 141 kn

Alignment

81.26 %

0.0 ft left to 26.9 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.62 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.53 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.32 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28L KPDX Portland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

81.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 30R at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in the Boeing 737-700

Landing Score 97.79 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 30R was initiated from the southeast, heading 319.0° at a distance of 1 nautical mile and an altitude of 333 feet above ground level (agl).

The pilot's performance during the final approach was impressive, with a threshold height that was well within the acceptable range. The threshold speed of 122 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 114 knots, which was within the recommended range for a safe landing. The touchdown rate of -63 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly noteworthy, as it demonstrated excellent control and precision during the landing process.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it helps to ensure a safe and controlled rollout. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F and a gentle headwind of 4 knots from 320°.

The total landing distance of 3,366 feet was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing process, resulting in a smooth and efficient rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.

Overall, the Boeing 737-700's landing at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing procedure. The pilot's performance was characterized by a high level of proficiency, precision, and control, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 30R at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 333 ft agl to 78 ft agl. A decrease of 255 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

94.41 %

Landing

Landing on runway 30R at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, runway length 7,147 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 122 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 122 kt. Target 120 kt

Flare

77.63 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank