KDSM to KDCA Flight Report - Embraer E175

Flight from KDSM to KDCA

Monday, 15 December 2025 23:30

Minutes 54

780 nm

Fuel 2,497 kg

Embraer E175

Departure

Runway 31 at KDSM

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Altitude

928 ft asl

Weight

33,394 kg

Fuel

4,788 kg

Temperature

-3 °C

Wind Speed

3 kt

Wind Direction

170.0 °

Headwind

-2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

30,897 kg

Weight

2,291 kg

Fuel

-2 °C

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

200.0 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.21%

Departure Score 99.47%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 98.15%

The Embraer E175 aircraft took off from runway 31 at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) after a short taxiing period of 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The takeoff distance was 1,657 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 152 knots.

As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of -0°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 170 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was also 2 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south east of West Des Moines, Iowa, and the aircraft climbed from 1,850 feet above sea level to 32,931 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,080 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started overhead Murphy Field Private Airport (5IA7) in Wellman, Iowa, and lasted for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 551 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile north west of Grafton, West Virginia, and descended from 32,373 feet above sea level to 160 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,213 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 143 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 19 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) was made from the north, heading 176.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 145 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 377 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -276 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were -2°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,168 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 3 minutes to taxi to the parking area, covering less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 780 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used 2,497 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

Flight Map

Replay this flight in 3D — the full flight path over the terrain with every stage, event and score along the route.

Flight Stages KDSM to KDCA

Click on a stage to view more detailed information

Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 18 kt	0		15 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kt max 15 kt	0		15 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 23:30:35
Info	Engine 2 Started at 23:30:35
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 23:30:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 23:30:35
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 23:30:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:30:35
Info	Parking Brake On at 23:30:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 23:31:39
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:32:27
Info	Parking Brake Off at 23:32:31
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:32:37
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 23:34:05

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, Average speed was 11 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kt 8 kt min to max 15 kt	14		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
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 23:34:07

Departure Roll

98.75 %

Departure roll runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,657 m 61 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 152 kt. Local weather - Temperature -0 °C. Wind 3 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,657 m 61 % of runway
93.73 %	Liftoff speed was 152 kt Target 137 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.24 m 1.65 m left to 0.59 m right	0.55		1.65 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 6.4 °	0.3		6.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.4 °

Departure Climb 1

99.46 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 156 kt 153 kt min to max 161 kt	153		161 kt
97.84 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.4		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g	0.97		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 569 fpm 222 fpm min to max 951 fpm	222		951 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl	0		45 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 6.2 ° min to max 10.2 °	6.2		10.2 °
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 23:35:10
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 23:35:10
Info	Landing Gear Up at 23:35:13

Departure Climb 2

99.16 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 161 kt min to max 171 kt	161		171 kt
96.63 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.9		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.95 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,350 fpm 971 fpm min to max 2,218 fpm	971		2,218 fpm
Info	Average altitude 100 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl	47		376 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.8 ° 10.2 ° min to max 12.2 °	10.2		11.5 °
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 23:35:20

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 176 kt 171 kt min to max 178 kt	171		176 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		0.93 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,909 fpm 2,258 fpm min to max 3,415 fpm	2,258		3,363 fpm
Info	Average altitude 627 ft agl 413 ft agl min to max 870 ft agl	413		870 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.4 ° 11.6 ° min to max 14.4 °	11.6		13.5 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of West Des Moines (Iowa, United States). Climbing from 1,850 ft asl to 32,931 ft asl, an increase of 31,080 ft in 9 minutes and covering 82 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 226 kt 175 kt min to max 280 kt	176		234 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.79 g min to max 1.27 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,186 fpm 1 fpm min to max 3,600 fpm	3,288		52 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,629 ft asl 1,850 ft asl min to max 32,931 ft asl	1,850		32,931 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 2.7 ° min to max 13.2 °	13.2		2.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 23:35:43
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 23:35:52
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:36:07
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:36:35
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 23:37:18
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 23:37:18
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 23:37:57
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 23:38:48
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 23:43:54

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead 5IA7 Murphy Field Private Airport Wellman (Iowa, United States) and lasted 22 minutes, covering 551 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 32,629 ft asl 32,365 ft asl min to max 32,952 ft asl	32,949		32,370 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 234 kt 233 kt min to max 234 kt	234		234 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.7 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.7		2.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north west of Grafton (West Virginia, United States). Descent from 32,373 ft asl to 160 ft asl, a decrease of 32,213 ft in 16 minutes and covering 143 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 186 kt 126 kt min to max 281 kt	234		131 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.7 °	0.2		6.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.23 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -925 fpm -2,120 fpm min to max 17 fpm	4		-371 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,195 ft asl 160 ft asl min to max 32,377 ft asl	32,373		160 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -3.9 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.4		1.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 00:15:02
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:17:10
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 00:17:33
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 00:17:58
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 00:18:03
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 00:18:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:18:48
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 00:18:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 00:19:07
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 00:19:38
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 00:20:00
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 00:20:02
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 00:21:43
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 00:21:47
100 %	Landing Lights at 00:22:18

Arrival Final 1

98.89 %

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 145 ft agl to 47 ft agl. A decrease of 98 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 131 kt min to max 133 kt	131		133 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
94.46 %	Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.3 °	0.2		4.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -611 fpm -652 fpm min to max -320 fpm	-320		-652 fpm
Info	Average altitude 75 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 145 ft agl	145		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.2 °

Arrival Landing

98.56 %

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 133 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 133 kt. Target 119 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
96.47 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
94.43 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.11 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 132 kt 128 kt min to max 133 kt	133		128 kt
Info	Average VSI -371 fpm -650 fpm min to max -221 fpm	-650		-276 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl	34		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.5		2.0 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.89 %

Touchdown distance was good at 377 m. Touchdown speed at 128 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -276 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature -2 °C. Wind 8 kt at 200 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.91 %	Touchdown VSI was -276 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 377 m Target 457 m
97.06 %	Speed at touchdown 128 kt Target below 117 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.73 m 1.17 m left	1.73		0.57 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.00 g min to max 1.22 g	1.00		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 128 kt 127 kt min to max 128 kt	128		127 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		1.4 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 00:22:35
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 00:22:35

Arrival Rollout

95.4 %

Total landing distance 1,168 m, 53 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,168 m 53 % of runway.
89.78 %	Runway alignment max 8.91 m 3.06 m left to 5.85 m right	0.36		-1.80 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 107 kt 64 kt min to max 115 kt	115		64 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 40 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 31 kt 15 kt min to max 56 kt	56		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 00:23:14
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 00:23:16

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 14 kt 2 kt min to max 22 kt	11		2 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 17 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 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 00:23:21
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 00:26:20

Takeoff on runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport in the Embraer E175

99.47 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.75 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,657 m using 60.51 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

93.73 %

Liftoff speed was 152 kn - Target 137 kn

Alignment

100 %

1.65 m left to 0.59 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.46 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.84 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.16 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31 KDSM Des Moines 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 Embraer E175

Landing Score 97.69 %

Landing Summary

The Embraer E175 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) with a score of 97.7%. The final approach was conducted from the north, heading 176.0° at an altitude of 145 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was on a steady course for a smooth landing on runway 19, which has a length of 2,190 meters.

The threshold height was well-maintained, and the threshold speed was above the target at 133 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 377 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's approach and landing.

However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -276 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the final stages of the approach.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -2°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions did not appear to have significantly impacted the landing, with the total landing distance of 1,168 meters being 53% of the runway length.

The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the Embraer E175 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency during the landing, with the pilot successfully navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown on the runway.

98.89 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 145 ft agl to 47 ft agl. A decrease of 98 ft in 10 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.46 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.56 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 133 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 133 kt. Target 119 kt

Flare

96.47 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank