KATL to KMSY Flight Report - A21N

Flight from KATL to KMSY

Friday, 06 February 2026 21:38

Minutes 141

412 nm

Fuel 7,078 lbs

A21N

Departure

Runway 26L at KATL

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Altitude

1,001 ft asl

Weight

172,771 lbs

Fuel

16,066 lbs

Temperature

55 °F

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

177.7 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 29 at KMSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans Louisiana, United States

0 ft asl

Altitude

165,693 lbs

Weight

8,988 lbs

Fuel

61 °F

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

0.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 65.55%

Departure Score 96.64%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 69.22%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 34 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an A21N, then departed from runway 26L at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,577 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 161 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 177 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead College Park, Georgia. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,986 feet above sea level to 35,831 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,845 feet, in 30 minutes and covering a distance of 113 nautical miles.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles southeast of Shelby, Alabama. This phase lasted for 39 minutes and covered a distance of 177 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Hurley, Mississippi. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 35,759 feet above sea level to 8,428 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,331 feet, in 31 minutes and covering a distance of 91 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south of KNEW Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, Louisiana. This phase lasted for only 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead 65LA Southern Seaplane Airport in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 7,970 feet above sea level to 1,857 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,114 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 29 at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 286.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,839 feet above ground level and a distance of 2 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on runway 29, which had a length of 9,778 feet. The threshold height at 107 feet above ground level was excessively over target, but the threshold speed was good at 136 knots.

In total, the flight covered a distance of 412 nautical miles and took 141 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 7,078 pounds of fuel during the flight.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

50 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

0 %

Threshold speed

100 %

Flare

0 %

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Flight Stages KATL to KMSY

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 34 minutes and covered 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 11 kt	1		4 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.5		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 21:38:30
Info	Navigation Lights On at 21:38:30
Info	Beacon Lights On at 21:38:30
Info	Strobe Lights Off at 21:38:30
Info	Landing Lights Off at 21:38:30
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:38:30
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:38:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:38:30
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:43:36
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:43:47
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:43:49
Info	Taxi Lights On at 21:54:41
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:55:21
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:08:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:08:37
Info	Landing Lights On at 22:11:32
Info	Strobe Lights On at 22:11:34

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 26L at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Average speed was 21 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kt 4 kt min to max 28 kt	4		28 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.01 g

Departure Roll

95.45 %

Departure roll runway 26L at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Takeoff distance 5,577 ft 56 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 161 kt. Local weather - Temperature 55 °F. Wind 2 kt at 177 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 0 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 5,577 ft 56 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 161 kt Target 166 kt
77.24 %	Runway alignment max 30.5 ft 30.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left	2.6		30.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.16 g	0.98		1.16 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -8.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.2		-8.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.4		1.0 °

Departure Climb 1

99.62 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26L KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International 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 162 kt 161 kt min to max 162 kt	161		162 kt
98.5 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.34 g 1.18 g min to max 1.41 g	1.18		1.41 g
Info	Average VSI 1,052 fpm 658 fpm min to max 1,508 fpm	658		1,508 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl	0		30 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -14.3 ° -19.1 ° min to max -8.3 °	-8.3		-19.1 °

Departure Climb 2

98.24 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26L KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.3		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 163 kt 162 kt min to max 166 kt	162		165 kt
92.95 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.3		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.25 g 0.88 g min to max 1.42 g	1.42		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 2,278 fpm 1,547 fpm min to max 3,492 fpm	1,547		3,403 fpm
Info	Average altitude 84 ft agl 32 ft agl min to max 348 ft agl	32		348 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -18.8 ° -19.5 ° min to max -15.1 °	-19.2		-15.1 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 22:14:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:14:12

Departure Climb 3

89.87 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26L KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 166 kt 165 kt min to max 166 kt	165		166 kt
99.37 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.0		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.88 g min to max 0.99 g	0.88		0.97 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,825 fpm 2,659 fpm min to max 3,314 fpm	3,314		2,815 fpm
Info	Average altitude 677 ft agl 382 ft agl min to max 972 ft agl	382		972 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -14.3 ° -14.8 ° min to max -14.1 °	-14.8		-14.5 °
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 22:14:14

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead College Park (Georgia, United States). Climbing from 1,986 ft asl to 35,831 ft asl, an increase of 33,845 ft in 30 minutes and covering 113 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 274 kt 166 kt min to max 309 kt	166		258 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.8 °	1.2		8.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g	0.98		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,832 fpm -54 fpm min to max 3,844 fpm	2,824		263 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21,492 ft asl 1,986 ft asl min to max 35,831 ft asl	1,986		35,831 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -14.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-14.6		-1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:16:01
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:16:03
Info	Landing Lights Off at 22:18:49

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south east of Shelby (Alabama, United States) and lasted 39 minutes, covering 177 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,004 ft asl 35,830 ft asl min to max 36,220 ft asl	35,836		35,882 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 259 kt 256 kt min to max 261 kt	258		256 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.6 °	8.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -2.3 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.9		-0.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Hurley (Mississippi, United States). Descent from 35,759 ft asl to 8,428 ft asl, a decrease of 27,331 ft in 31 minutes and covering 91 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 222 kt 211 kt min to max 254 kt	254		217 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.1 °	0.3		24.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g	0.97		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI -1,561 fpm -1,870 fpm min to max -1,249 fpm	-1,249		-1,573 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18,054 ft asl 8,428 ft asl min to max 35,759 ft asl	35,759		8,428 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		-1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights On at 23:46:40

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of KNEW Lakefront Airport New Orleans (Louisiana, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,054 ft asl 7,976 ft asl min to max 8,415 ft asl	8,415		7,976 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 212 kt 208 kt min to max 218 kt	217		210 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.5 °	23.5		21.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.15 g	1.11		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -5.6 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.6		-3.8 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead 65LA Southern Seaplane Airport Belle Chasse (Louisiana, United States). Descent from 7,970 ft asl to 1,857 ft asl, a decrease of 6,114 ft in 11 minutes and covering 15 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 179 kt 131 kt min to max 210 kt	210		131 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 30.6 °	21.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.92 g min to max 1.22 g	1.02		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -1,181 fpm -1,843 fpm min to max 247 fpm	-569		-1,312 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,852 ft asl 1,857 ft asl min to max 7,970 ft asl	7,970		1,857 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -9.2 ° min to max 6.2 °	-3.6		-0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:58:22
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 00:00:05
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 00:04:43
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:04:50

Arrival Final 4

71.2 %

Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,839 ft agl to 1,418 ft agl. A decrease of 421 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
3.99 %	Approach angle 7.4 ° 7.2 ° min to max 7.6 ° Target 3.0 °	7.6		7.2 °
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 130 kt min to max 132 kt	131		132 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.00 g	0.96		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,856 fpm -2,103 fpm min to max -1,406 fpm	-1,406		-2,103 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,641 ft agl 1,418 ft agl min to max 1,839 ft agl	1,839		1,418 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.8 °	-0.3		1.8 °

Arrival Final 3

73.83 %

Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,395 ft agl to 965 ft agl. A decrease of 430 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
12.76 %	Approach angle 6.8 ° 6.4 ° min to max 7.2 ° Target 3.0 °	7.2		6.4 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 132 kt min to max 135 kt	132		135 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 1.0 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -2,045 fpm -2,114 fpm min to max -1,971 fpm	-2,110		-1,971 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,179 ft agl 965 ft agl min to max 1,395 ft agl	1,395		965 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.8		1.7 °

Arrival Final 2

71.06 %

Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 946 ft agl to 512 ft agl. A decrease of 433 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
3.52 %	Approach angle 5.8 ° 5.2 ° min to max 6.4 ° Target 3.0 °	6.4		5.2 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 136 kt	135		135 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 0.4 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -1,905 fpm -1,966 fpm min to max -1,758 fpm	-1,965		-1,758 fpm
Info	Average altitude 722 ft agl 512 ft agl min to max 946 ft agl	946		512 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		-1.0 °

Arrival Final 1

80 %

Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 496 ft agl to 146 ft agl. A decrease of 350 ft in 31 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 4.8 ° 4.5 ° min to max 6.1 ° Target 3.0 °	5.1		6.1 °
100 %	Average speed 135 kt 133 kt min to max 136 kt	135		136 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 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 1.01 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,105 fpm -1,683 fpm min to max -553 fpm	-1,683		-553 fpm
Info	Average altitude 289 ft agl 146 ft agl min to max 496 ft agl	496		146 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -3.8 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.8		-3.8 °

Arrival Landing

50 %

Landing on runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, runway length 9,778 ft. Threshold height at 107 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was good at 136 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 136 kt. Target 137 kt
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.10 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 135 kt 133 kt min to max 136 kt	136		134 kt
Info	Average VSI -337 fpm -530 fpm min to max -7 fpm	-530		-7 fpm
Info	Average altitude 77 ft agl 64 ft agl min to max 107 ft agl	107		64 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.8 ° -7.4 ° min to max -3.8 °	-3.8		-6.4 °

Takeoff on runway 26L at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the A21N

96.64 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 34 minutes and covered 4 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

95.45 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 5,577 ft using 55.88 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 161 kn - Target 166 kn

Alignment

77.24 %

30.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

99.62 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 26L KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

98.5 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

98.24 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 26L KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

92.95 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

89.87 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 26L KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

99.37 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in the A21N

Landing Score 65 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft in question, an Airbus A321N, successfully landed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) on runway 29. The final approach was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 286.0 degrees at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,839 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft's approach to the runway was deemed satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 136 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. However, the threshold height at 107 feet agl was excessively over the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly higher than desired as it approached the runway.

Despite this minor deviation, the aircraft was able to successfully land on the 9,778-foot runway at KMSY. The landing was scored at 65.0%, suggesting that while the approach was generally satisfactory, there were some areas for improvement. Overall, the landing was considered safe and successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop on the runway without incident.

71.2 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,839 ft agl to 1,418 ft agl. A decrease of 421 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

3.99 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope °

3.99 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

73.83 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,395 ft agl to 965 ft agl. A decrease of 430 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

12.76 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope °

12.76 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

71.06 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 946 ft agl to 512 ft agl. A decrease of 433 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

3.52 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope °

3.52 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

80 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 496 ft agl to 146 ft agl. A decrease of 350 ft in 31 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Heading

100 %

Glideslope °

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

50 %

Landing

Landing on runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, runway length 9,778 ft. Threshold height at 107 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was good at 136 kt.

Height

0 %

Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Target 137 kt

Flare

0 %

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °

100 %