LSZH to LSZH Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from LSZH to LSZH

Wednesday, 04 March 2026 22:27

Minutes 26

98 nm

Fuel 1,027 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

LSZH

Zurich, Kanton Zurich, Switzerland

Altitude

1,398 ft asl

Weight

58,491 kg

Fuel

7,714 kg

Arrival

Runway 28 at LSZH

Zürich Airport

Zurich Kanton Zurich, Switzerland

1,398 ft asl

Altitude

57,464 kg

Weight

6,687 kg

Fuel

6 °C

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

340.0 °

Wind Direction

1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.44%

Enroute Score 98.49%

Arrival Score 94.39%

The Airbus A321 departed from Zürich Airport, commencing its enroute climb phase as it ascended from 1,411 feet above sea level to 9,004 feet above sea level, a vertical increase of 7,593 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude as it flew over various points in the Kanton Zurich region, including Maschwanden and Hirzel. The climb phase resumed, with the aircraft ascending from 9,009 feet to 11,765 feet above sea level, a vertical increase of 2,756 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.

The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruise and descent phases, with the latter initiated over Rickenbach and Zell. During the descent from 12,009 feet to 5,261 feet above sea level, the aircraft covered 29 nautical miles in 6 minutes, a decrease of 6,749 feet. The final approach phase began as the aircraft descended from 5,008 feet to 2,987 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,022 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then aligned itself for a landing on runway 28 at Zürich Airport, with a heading of 276.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,573 feet above ground level.

The landing was executed with a threshold height above target and a threshold speed slightly above target at 131 knots. The touchdown point was 235 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -165 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 6°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 340°. The total landing distance was 1,326 meters, accounting for 53% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 98 nautical miles, with a flight time of 26 minutes and a fuel consumption of 1,027 kilograms.

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Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Rumlang (Kanton Zurich, Switzerland). Climbing from 1,411 ft asl to 9,004 ft asl, an increase of 7,593 ft in 5 minutes and covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 209 kt 160 kt min to max 252 kt	160		251 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 30.4 °	0.5		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.85 g min to max 1.28 g	1.22		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,627 fpm -269 fpm min to max 3,824 fpm	471		56 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,997 ft asl 1,411 ft asl min to max 9,004 ft asl	1,411		9,004 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 0.9 ° min to max 10.1 °	5.4		2.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 22:27:14
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:27:14
Info	Engine 2 Started at 22:27:14
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:27:14
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:27:14
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:27:14
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:27:14
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:27:14
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 22:27:14
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:27:14
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 22:27:14
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:27:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:27:19
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:27:19
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:27:23
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:29:28
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:30:49

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Maschwanden (Kanton Zurich, Switzerland) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 9,008 ft asl 9,002 ft asl min to max 9,011 ft asl	9,008		9,010 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 250 kt 250 kt min to max 251 kt	251		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.1		2.1 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Hirzel (Kanton Zurich, Switzerland). Climbing from 9,009 ft asl to 11,765 ft asl, an increase of 2,756 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 253 kt 250 kt min to max 255 kt	250		253 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 21.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	0.4		7.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.93 g min to max 1.30 g	1.00		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 2,557 fpm -12 fpm min to max 4,209 fpm	3		1,080 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,187 ft asl 9,001 ft asl min to max 11,765 ft asl	9,009		11,765 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 2.1 ° min to max 10.4 °	2.1		3.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Hombrechtikon (Kanton Zurich, Switzerland) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 11,992 ft asl 11,783 ft asl min to max 12,011 ft asl	11,783		12,009 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 250 kt 250 kt min to max 253 kt	253		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.5		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		2.1 °

Enroute Descent

89.42 %

Enroute descent started overhead Rickenbach (Kanton Zurich, Switzerland). Descent from 12,009 ft asl to 5,261 ft asl, a decrease of 6,749 ft in 6 minutes and covering 29 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
73.54 %	Average speed 262 kt 195 kt min to max 318 kt	250		197 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.1 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.81 g min to max 1.13 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,337 fpm -3,885 fpm min to max 3 fpm	3		-1,094 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,836 ft asl 5,261 ft asl min to max 12,017 ft asl	12,009		5,261 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -5.6 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.2		1.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 22:40:59
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 22:41:03

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Eschlikon (Kanton Thurgau, Switzerland) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,023 ft asl 5,009 ft asl min to max 5,094 ft asl	5,094		5,011 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 196 kt 195 kt min to max 198 kt	195		196 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.8 °	3.5		2.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:46:48

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Zell (Kanton Zurich, Switzerland). Descent from 5,008 ft asl to 2,987 ft asl, a decrease of 2,022 ft in 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 155 kt 139 kt min to max 193 kt	193		143 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 15.0 °	7.9		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.11 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -799 fpm -1,148 fpm min to max -97 fpm	-97		-904 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,762 ft asl 2,987 ft asl min to max 5,008 ft asl	5,008		2,987 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -4.2 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		-0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:47:40
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:47:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:48:12
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 22:48:17
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:48:33
100 %	Landing Lights at 22:49:54

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,573 ft agl to 1,166 ft agl. A decrease of 407 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.7 ° 3.6 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.3 °	3.7		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kt 143 kt min to max 145 kt	144		143 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	1.00		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -1,054 fpm -1,191 fpm min to max -890 fpm	-899		-890 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,374 ft agl 1,166 ft agl min to max 1,573 ft agl	1,573		1,166 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.7		1.0 °

Arrival Final 3

99.41 %

Approaching runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,150 ft agl to 839 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.6 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.3 °	3.6		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 134 kt min to max 142 kt	142		136 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.3 °
97.03 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.0		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	1.06		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -763 fpm -1,055 fpm min to max -554 fpm	-757		-1,055 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,008 ft agl 839 ft agl min to max 1,150 ft agl	1,150		839 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.1		-0.4 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 821 ft agl to 419 ft agl. A decrease of 402 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.9 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.3 °	3.9		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 132 kt min to max 136 kt	136		133 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.9		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -925 fpm -1,062 fpm min to max -864 fpm	-1,059		-910 fpm
Info	Average altitude 616 ft agl 419 ft agl min to max 821 ft agl	821		419 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.4		1.0 °

Arrival Final 1

96.9 %

Approaching runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 404 ft agl to 80 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.86 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.3 °	3.9		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 131 kt min to max 133 kt	133		131 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.1 °
98.65 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	2.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -874 fpm -906 fpm min to max -829 fpm	-902		-881 fpm
Info	Average altitude 170 ft agl 80 ft agl min to max 404 ft agl	404		80 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		1.2 °

Arrival Landing

91.89 %

Landing on runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport, runway length 2,484 m. Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 131 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 131 kt. Target 122 kt
82.07 %	Target 50 ft agl
85.5 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 129 kt 126 kt min to max 131 kt	131		126 kt
Info	Average VSI -624 fpm -887 fpm min to max -165 fpm	-881		-165 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 63 ft agl	63		-8 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 6.8 °	1.2		6.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.44 %

Touchdown point was 235 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 126 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -165 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 3 kt at 340 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.76 %	Touchdown VSI was -165 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 470 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 126 kt Target below 119 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.65 m 0.18 m right	1.16		-1.49 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.15 g	1.05		1.15 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 123 kt 120 kt min to max 126 kt	126		120 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 5.7 ° min to max 6.8 °	6.8		5.7 °

Arrival Rollout

70.51 %

Total landing distance 1,326 m, 53 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 21.0 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,326 m 53 % of runway.
34.46 %	Runway alignment max 22.52 m 21.03 m left to 1.49 m right	-1.49		16.47 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 112 kt 64 kt min to max 120 kt	120		64 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.4		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 14 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 7 kt min to max 58 kt	58		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:52:18
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:52:26
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:52:28
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:52:37

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 19 kt 15 kt min to max 22 kt	15		17 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 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 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 22:53:21

Takeoff on runway at in the Airbus A321

Landing on runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 88.93 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from the east was initiated at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,573 feet above ground level, heading 276.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 63 feet above ground level being above the target, indicating a slightly higher than desired approach path angle. The threshold speed of 131 knots was also slightly above the target, suggesting a slightly steeper than desired descent rate.

The aircraft touched down 235 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -165 feet per minute was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a light wind of 3 knots at 340°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component and a slight headwind of 1 knot.

The total landing distance of 1,326 meters was 53% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 21.0 meters from the centreline, which detracted from the overall performance. Despite this, the overall score for the landing was 88.9%, reflecting a good but not outstanding performance.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,573 ft agl to 1,166 ft agl. A decrease of 407 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.41 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,150 ft agl to 839 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.03 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 821 ft agl to 419 ft agl. A decrease of 402 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.9 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 404 ft agl to 80 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

85.86 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

85.86 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.65 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

91.89 %

Landing

Landing on runway 28 at LSZH Zürich Airport, runway length 2,484 m. Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 131 kt.

Height

82.07 %

Threshold height at 63 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 131 kt. Target 122 kt

Flare

85.5 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank