KCLT to KDEN Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from KCLT to KDEN

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 09:14

Minutes 199

1,202 nm

Fuel 20,345 lbs

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 18C at KCLT

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Altitude

728 ft asl

Weight

177,269 lbs

Fuel

30,568 lbs

Temperature

66 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

210.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 16L at KDEN

Denver International Airport

Denver Colorado, United States

5,351 ft asl

Altitude

156,924 lbs

Weight

10,223 lbs

Fuel

57 °F

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

250.0 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.68%

Departure Score 100%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 99.03%

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 18C, utilizing 6,638 feet of the available runway length, which equated to 66% of the total length. The takeoff roll was completed at a liftoff speed of 169 knots, with a local temperature of 71°F and a wind of 4 knots at 210°.

As the aircraft climbed away from KCLT, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,685 feet above sea level to a cruise altitude of 34,009 feet, an increase of 32,324 feet in 24 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 148 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 9 miles southeast of Montvale Airpark (TN87) and lasted for 137 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 923 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 18 miles west of Cheyenne Wells (Colorado, United States) and saw the aircraft descend from 34,015 feet to 6,634 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 16L at Denver International Airport (KDEN) was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 180.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,271 feet above ground level. The landing was completed on the 12,040-foot runway, with a touchdown distance of 1,097 feet, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 141 knots was slightly above the target, while the touchdown rate of -318 feet per minute was firm. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,202 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 199 minutes and a fuel consumption of 20,345 pounds.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 15 kt	3		5 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 10 kt	0		0 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 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 09:14:54
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:14:54
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:14:54
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:14:54
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 09:14:54
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:14:54
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:15:55
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 09:16:04
Info	Engine 2 Started at 09:16:17
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:17:14
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 09:25:41

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Average speed was 9 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 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
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 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Takeoff distance 6,638 ft 66 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 169 kt. Local weather - Temperature 71 °F. Wind 4 kt at 210 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 6,638 ft 66 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 169 kt Target 157 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 6.9 ft 0.0 ft left to 6.9 ft right	-6.6		-4.3 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.2		4.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 09:26:28

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 18C KCLT Charlotte Douglas 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 175 kt 169 kt min to max 179 kt	169		179 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.98 g min to max 1.14 g	0.98		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 599 fpm 143 fpm min to max 1,016 fpm	143		1,016 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 31 ft agl	0		31 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 4.8 ° min to max 9.1 °	4.8		9.1 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 18C KCLT Charlotte Douglas 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 180 kt 179 kt min to max 182 kt	179		181 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.01 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,483 fpm 1,046 fpm min to max 2,982 fpm	1,046		2,982 fpm
Info	Average altitude 73 ft agl 33 ft agl min to max 322 ft agl	33		322 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.1 ° 9.2 ° min to max 12.7 °	9.2		12.7 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 09:27:21
Info	Landing Gear Up at 09:27:21

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 18C KCLT Charlotte Douglas 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 180 kt 178 kt min to max 181 kt	181		178 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.96 g min to max 0.99 g	0.99		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,116 fpm 3,053 fpm min to max 3,150 fpm	3,053		3,082 fpm
Info	Average altitude 632 ft agl 372 ft agl min to max 895 ft agl	372		895 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.7 ° 12.6 ° min to max 12.8 °	12.7		12.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte (North Carolina, United States). Climbing from 1,685 ft asl to 34,009 ft asl, an increase of 32,324 ft in 24 minutes and covering 148 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 262 kt 176 kt min to max 297 kt	178		268 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	0.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.14 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,374 fpm -68 fpm min to max 3,058 fpm	3,058		14 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,579 ft asl 1,685 ft asl min to max 34,017 ft asl	1,685		34,009 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 3.1 ° min to max 12.6 °	12.6		3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:27:58
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 09:28:40
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:28:49
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 09:31:41

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 9 miles south east of TN87 Montvale Airpark Maryville (Tennessee, United States) and lasted 137 minutes, covering 923 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 34,024 ft asl 33,976 ft asl min to max 34,070 ft asl	34,016		34,014 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 266 kt 260 kt min to max 269 kt	268		263 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.6 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.1		3.0 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 18 miles west of Cheyenne Wells (Colorado, United States). Descent from 34,015 ft asl to 6,634 ft asl, a decrease of 27,381 ft in 23 minutes and covering 122 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 230 kt 173 kt min to max 263 kt	263		173 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,192 fpm -1,951 fpm min to max 118 fpm	7		-974 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15,169 ft asl 6,634 ft asl min to max 34,018 ft asl	34,015		6,634 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.5 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.0		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:27:44
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:29:09
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:30:58
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:31:07
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:31:15

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,271 ft agl to 1,000 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 157 kt min to max 172 kt	172		157 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.6		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -858 fpm -1,163 fpm min to max -598 fpm	-950		-1,163 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,141 ft agl 1,000 ft agl min to max 1,271 ft agl	1,271		1,000 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		-0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:31:42
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:31:45

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 981 ft agl to 641 ft agl. A decrease of 340 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 155 kt 153 kt min to max 156 kt	156		153 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -978 fpm -1,184 fpm min to max -865 fpm	-1,184		-865 fpm
Info	Average altitude 805 ft agl 641 ft agl min to max 981 ft agl	981		641 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.4		0.8 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 628 ft agl to 320 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 148 kt min to max 153 kt	153		148 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -875 fpm -956 fpm min to max -819 fpm	-871		-855 fpm
Info	Average altitude 477 ft agl 320 ft agl min to max 628 ft agl	628		320 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.8		1.6 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 307 ft agl to 63 ft agl. A decrease of 244 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 145 kt min to max 148 kt	148		145 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -731 fpm -916 fpm min to max -682 fpm	-866		-686 fpm
Info	Average altitude 111 ft agl 63 ft agl min to max 307 ft agl	307		63 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.5		2.8 °

Arrival Landing

97.73 %

Landing on runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport, runway length 12,040 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt. Target 135 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
90.93 %	Landing and flare profile
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 0.8 °	0.2		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.00 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.10 g
Info	Average speed 144 kt 141 kt min to max 145 kt	145		141 kt
Info	Average VSI -575 fpm -686 fpm min to max -318 fpm	-686		-318 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	36		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 2.8 ° min to max 6.8 °	2.8		6.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.12 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,097 ft. Touchdown speed at 141 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -318 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 57 °F. Wind 6 kt at 250 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.48 %	Touchdown VSI was -318 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,097 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 141 kt Target below 132 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.7 ft 9.6 ft left	9.7		9.4 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 1.10 g min to max 1.20 g	1.10		1.15 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 141 kt 140 kt min to max 141 kt	141		140 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.0 ° 6.8 ° min to max 7.1 °	6.8		7.1 °

Arrival Rollout

99.38 %

Total landing distance 6,035 ft, 50 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 6,035 ft 50 % of runway.
98.63 %	Runway alignment max 11.2 ft 11.2 ft left to 0.0 ft left	9.3		8.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 139 kt 77 kt min to max 153 kt	153		77 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° -0.1 ° min to max 7.2 °	7.1		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 35 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 38 kt 24 kt min to max 74 kt	74		24 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 19 kt 3 kt min to max 26 kt	24		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 13 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 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:34:21
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:34:22
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:34:36
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:34:43
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:34:46
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:34:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:37:24

Takeoff on runway 18C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport in the Airbus A321

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 6,638 ft using 66.2 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 169 kn - Target 157 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.0 ft left to 6.9 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 18C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 18C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 18C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 98.06 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -318 fpm, slightly above the target rate. The touchdown speed of 141 kt was a little fast, but the aircraft maintained good control throughout the touchdown phase. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.

Following a smooth touchdown, the aircraft began its rollout, maintaining excellent centerline alignment throughout. The total landing distance of 6,035 ft was 50% of the runway length, indicating a good balance between touchdown distance and rollout performance. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 145 kt was slightly above the target, but still within acceptable limits.

Overall, the landing was considered excellent, with a score of 98.1%. The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent to the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 57 °F and a light wind of 6 kt at 250 °, contributed to a smooth and predictable landing. The pilot's skill and experience were evident in the aircraft's performance, and the landing was a credit to their professionalism.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,271 ft agl to 1,000 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 981 ft agl to 641 ft agl. A decrease of 340 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 628 ft agl to 320 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 307 ft agl to 63 ft agl. A decrease of 244 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.73 %

Landing

Landing on runway 16L at KDEN Denver International Airport, runway length 12,040 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt. Target 135 kt

Flare

90.93 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank