KGKT to KTYS Flight Report - Cirrus Vision SF50

Flight from KGKT to KTYS

Thursday, 23 July 2026 20:27

Minutes 11

26 nm

Fuel 39 kg

Cirrus Vision SF50

Departure

Runway 28 at KGKT

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport

Sevierville, Tennessee, United States

Altitude

1,007 ft asl

Weight

2,712 kg

Fuel

780 kg

Temperature

26 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

3 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 23L at KTYS

McGhee Tyson Airport

Alcoa Tennessee, United States

951 ft asl

Altitude

2,673 kg

Weight

740 kg

Fuel

25 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

210.0 °

Wind Direction

6 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.35%

Departure Score 98.52%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 72.53%

The aircraft taxied to runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport and commenced the departure roll, achieving a takeoff distance of 842 m which represented 54 % of the runway. Liftoff occurred at 101 kt. Ambient conditions were 27 °C with a wind of 5 kt from 229°, including a 4 kt crosswind component and a 3 kt head-wind component.

During the climb the aircraft passed overhead Sevierville, Tennessee, ascending from 1,936 ft asl to 3,066 ft asl - a gain of 1,130 ft - in 1 minute while covering 4 nm.

Level cruise began 4 miles west of Sevierville and continued for 4 minutes, during which 16 nm were flown.

The final approach to runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport was executed from the north-east on a heading of 222.0° at 4 nm and 1,552 ft agl.

Landing on runway 23L, whose length is 2,625 m, occurred with a threshold height of 57 ft agl that was slightly above target and a threshold speed of 126 kt. The touchdown point was 522 m beyond the touchdown zone, the aircraft touched down at 104 kt, and the vertical speed was minus 94 fpm. Runway-touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather at KTYS was 25 °C with a wind of 6 kt from 210°, a 1 kt crosswind and a 6 kt head-wind.

The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,617 m, representing 62 % of the runway, and the runway-rollout alignment was very good.

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

In total the flight covered 26 nm, required 11 minutes, and consumed 39 kg of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

48.85 %

Touchdown

77.98 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

95.09 %

Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target.

Threshold speed

1.08 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 126 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

100 %

Touchdown rate was excellent at -94 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

64.88 %

Touchdown speed at 104 kt was too fast.

Aim point

0 %

Touchdown point was 522 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bounce

100 %

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, Average speed was 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	16		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.5		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 20:27:36
Info	Engine 1 Started at 20:27:36
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:27:36
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 20:27:36
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:27:36
Info	Parking Brake On at 20:27:36
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:28:12
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:28:12
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:28:12
Info	Parking Brake Off at 20:28:13
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 20:28:14
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:28:16
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 20:28:44
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 20:28:44
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:29:39
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:29:39

Departure Roll

94.1 %

Departure roll runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport. Takeoff distance 842 m 54 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 101 kt. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 5 kt at 229 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 842 m 54 % of runway
95.49 %	Liftoff speed was 101 kt Target 90 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.02 m 0.43 m left to 1.59 m right	-0.18		-1.02 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.13 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.7 °	0.9		4.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
0 %	Landing Lights at 20:29:43

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 101 kt min to max 114 kt	101		114 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g	1.14		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 431 fpm 334 fpm min to max 569 fpm	334		569 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	1		50 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.3 ° min to max 6.4 °	4.6		6.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 20:30:12

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 116 kt 114 kt min to max 125 kt	114		125 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.83 g min to max 1.12 g	1.09		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 953 fpm 576 fpm min to max 1,836 fpm	576		956 fpm
Info	Average altitude 109 ft agl 50 ft agl min to max 353 ft agl	50		353 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.0 ° 6.4 ° min to max 11.2 °	6.5		6.7 °
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 20:30:24
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:30:24

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 127 kt min to max 152 kt	127		152 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.7		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,385 fpm 1,006 fpm min to max 1,596 fpm	1,006		1,179 fpm
Info	Average altitude 653 ft agl 370 ft agl min to max 904 ft agl	370		904 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.6 ° 4.5 ° min to max 8.6 °	6.9		4.5 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Sevierville (Tennessee, United States). Climbing from 1,936 ft asl to 3,066 ft asl, an increase of 1,130 ft in 1 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 163 kt 152 kt min to max 195 kt	153		195 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 13.6 °	0.6		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.80 g min to max 1.11 g	0.98		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,054 fpm -170 fpm min to max 2,405 fpm	1,136		-60 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,652 ft asl 1,936 ft asl min to max 3,066 ft asl	1,936		3,066 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max 8.9 °	4.6		-1.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:31:23

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles west of Sevierville (Tennessee, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,915 ft asl 2,499 ft asl min to max 3,107 ft asl	3,048		2,499 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 227 kt 158 kt min to max 252 kt	207		158 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.4 °	0.2		6.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.87 g min to max 1.32 g	1.11		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -3.5 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.8		-1.5 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:33:57
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 20:34:01
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 20:34:14
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 20:35:07
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 20:35:07
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 20:36:01

Arrival Final 4

71.34 %

Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,552 ft agl to 1,258 ft agl. A decrease of 294 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
9.12 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		4.4 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 129 kt min to max 158 kt	158		131 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.0		0.9 °
93 %	Average bank angle 3.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.0		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.88 g min to max 1.09 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -522 fpm -1,378 fpm min to max -95 fpm	-517		-1,378 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,451 ft agl 1,258 ft agl min to max 1,552 ft agl	1,552		1,258 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -5.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	-1.4		-5.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:36:25
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:36:28

Arrival Final 3

73.94 %

Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,236 ft agl to 863 ft agl. A decrease of 373 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
13.94 %	Approach angle 4.3 ° 4.3 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	4.4		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 129 kt min to max 134 kt	132		129 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.3 °
98.81 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	1.04		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -1,086 fpm -1,330 fpm min to max -890 fpm	-1,330		-978 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,039 ft agl 863 ft agl min to max 1,236 ft agl	1,236		863 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -4.9 ° min to max -2.4 °	-4.9		-3.5 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:36:54

Arrival Final 2

77.82 %

Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 843 ft agl to 463 ft agl. A decrease of 381 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
26.07 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	4.3		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 127 kt 124 kt min to max 129 kt	128		126 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	0.93		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -992 fpm -1,228 fpm min to max -852 fpm	-1,096		-898 fpm
Info	Average altitude 641 ft agl 463 ft agl min to max 843 ft agl	843		463 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -4.6 ° min to max -2.3 °	-4.0		-2.3 °

Arrival Final 1

87.75 %

Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 451 ft agl to 84 ft agl. A decrease of 366 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
38.73 %	Approach angle 3.9 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.6 ° Target 3.0 °	4.3		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 126 kt 122 kt min to max 129 kt	125		126 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.0		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.08 g	1.05		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -898 fpm -1,279 fpm min to max -568 fpm	-779		-736 fpm
Info	Average altitude 163 ft agl 84 ft agl min to max 451 ft agl	451		84 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.7 ° -4.8 ° min to max -2.0 °	-3.1		-2.1 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 20:37:42
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 20:37:42
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 20:37:43

Arrival Landing

48.85 %

Landing on runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport, runway length 2,625 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 126 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
1.08 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 126 kt. Target 84 kt
95.09 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
98.1 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.8		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 115 kt 104 kt min to max 126 kt	126		104 kt
Info	Average VSI -269 fpm -732 fpm min to max -36 fpm	-732		-94 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 57 ft agl	57		-6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -2.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	-2.1		1.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

77.98 %

Touchdown point was 522 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 104 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -94 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 6 kt at 210 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -94 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 946 m Target 457 m
64.88 %	Speed at touchdown 104 kt Target below 83 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.89 m 0.78 m left	0.66		0.89 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g	0.99		1.03 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 103 kt 103 kt min to max 104 kt	104		103 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.5 °

Arrival Rollout

98.44 %

Total landing distance 1,617 m, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,617 m 62 % of runway.
96.53 %	Runway alignment max 4.00 m 4.00 m left to 0.00 m left	0.90		0.79 m
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 94 kt 52 kt min to max 101 kt	101		52 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 40 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 36 kt 18 kt min to max 46 kt	46		20 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.2		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:38:29

Arrival Taxi

44.1 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
41.5 %	Average speed 37 kt 20 kt min to max 42 kt	21		41 kt
18.75 %	Average speed turning corners 21 kt max 24 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.9		1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 20:39:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:39:34
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:39:34
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:39:34
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 20:39:36
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 20:39:41
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:39:41
Info	Battery Master Off at 20:39:42

Takeoff on runway 28 at KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in the Cirrus Vision SF50

98.52 %

94.1 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 842 m using 53.71 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

95.49 %

Liftoff speed was 101 kn - Target 90 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.43 m left to 1.59 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

0 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 28 KGKT Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport in the Cirrus Vision SF50

Landing Score 78.25 %

Landing Summary

The Cirrus Vision SF50 performed a final approach to runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from the north-east, maintaining a heading of 222.0° at 4 nm and 1,552 ft agl. Local weather reported a temperature of 25 °C, wind 6 kt from 210°, with a 1 kt crosswind component and a 6 kt headwind.

At the threshold the aircraft crossed at 57 ft agl, which was slightly above target, and the threshold speed was recorded at 126 kt, noted as excessively high.

Touchdown occurred 522 m beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 104 kt, described as too fast. The vertical rate at touchdown was -94 fpm, rated excellent, and runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,617 m, representing 62 % of the runway length, and runway rollout alignment was very good.

Reduce the approach and touchdown speeds to bring the threshold speed within target and keep touchdown speed below the excessive value recorded. Aim to achieve touchdown within the prescribed zone to improve landing distance utilization.

71.34 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,552 ft agl to 1,258 ft agl. A decrease of 294 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

9.12 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

9.12 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

93 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

73.94 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,236 ft agl to 863 ft agl. A decrease of 373 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

13.94 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

13.94 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

98.81 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

77.82 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 843 ft agl to 463 ft agl. A decrease of 381 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

26.07 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

26.07 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

87.75 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 451 ft agl to 84 ft agl. A decrease of 366 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

38.73 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

38.73 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

48.85 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23L at KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport, runway length 2,625 m. Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 126 kt.

Height

95.09 %

Threshold height at 57 ft agl was slightly above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

1.08 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 126 kt. Target 84 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °