KPHL to KPHL Flight Report - Airbus A380

Flight from KPHL to KPHL

Saturday, 04 October 2025 14:44

Minutes 2

4 nm

Fuel 4 lbs

Airbus A380

Departure

Runway 27L at KPHL

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Altitude

13 ft asl

Weight

1,150,701 lbs

Fuel

286,350 lbs

Temperature

79 °F

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

240.0 °

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 09R at KPHL

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States

13 ft asl

Altitude

966,623 lbs

Weight

286,346 lbs

Fuel

84 °F

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

188.1 °

Wind Direction

-4 kt

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 65.16%

Pattern Score 34%

Departure Score 89.16%

Arrival Score 72.32%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27L at Philadelphia International Airport. The Airbus A380 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,499 feet, which accounted for 14% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 112 knots, and the aircraft quickly gained altitude.

As the aircraft entered the local airspace, it encountered a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 240 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. The pilot navigated the aircraft into a left-hand pattern entry from runway 27L, completing the maneuver in less than 1 nautical mile in 44 seconds.

The aircraft then proceeded to make a left-hand pattern crosswind turn, which was completed in under 1 nautical mile in 17 seconds. The pilot then initiated a pattern downwind turn, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile at an angle of 45 degrees to the runway. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 09R from the southwest, descending to an altitude of 386 feet above ground level.

Upon reaching the final approach, the pilot aligned the aircraft with the runway and began the landing sequence. The aircraft touched down on runway 09R, which had a length of 10,476 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 knots. The touchdown point was 3,625 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -294 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 feet from the centerline, likely due to the tailwind component of 4 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 188 degrees, with a crosswind component of 9 knots and a tailwind component of 4 knots. The total flight distance was 4 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 2 minutes. The aircraft used 4 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, Average speed was 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 0 kt 0 kt min to max 0 kt	0		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 2.36 g 1.00 g min to max 3.30 g	2.77		1.00 g
Info	Battery Master On at 14:44:23
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:44:23
Info	Engine 2 Started at 14:44:23
Info	Engine 3 Started at 14:44:23
Info	Engine 4 Started at 14:44:23
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:44:23
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:44:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:44:23
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:44:23
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:44:23
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:44:23
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:44:23
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:45:24
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 14:45:25
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 14:45:25
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 14:45:25
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 14:45:26
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:45:26
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:45:28
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:45:38
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 14:45:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:45:41
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 14:45:41
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 14:45:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:45:48
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:45:48
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 14:45:48

Departure Roll

83.53 %

Departure roll runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,499 ft 14 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 112 kt. Local weather - Temperature 82 °F. Wind 10 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,499 ft 14 % of runway
52.66 %	Liftoff speed was 112 kt Target 155 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.6 ft 3.4 ft left to 1.3 ft right	-1.3		1.2 ft
70 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 2.55 g	1.00		1.69 g
80 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.6 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.4		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.2		2.3 °

Departure Climb 1

93.93 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
96.22 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 112 kt min to max 175 kt	112		175 kt
83.74 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.2 °	2.8		0.4 °
89.43 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.26 g min to max 1.87 g	1.48		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI 179 fpm -83 fpm min to max 904 fpm	168		904 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl	0		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° -2.2 ° min to max 11.0 °	-1.8		11.0 °

Departure Climb 2

90 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 177 kt 175 kt min to max 178 kt	175		178 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 1.04 g min to max 1.20 g	1.16		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 1,394 fpm 935 fpm min to max 2,971 fpm	935		2,971 fpm
Info	Average altitude 80 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 270 ft agl	43		270 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.6 ° 11.1 ° min to max 15.1 °	11.1		15.1 °

Pattern Entry

54.4 %

Left hand pattern entry from runway 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 44 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 170 kt 147 kt min to max 192 kt	178		157 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 22.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 49.8 °	5.4		47.5 °
94 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.66 g min to max 1.71 g	0.88		1.71 g
Info	Average VSI 314 fpm -1,375 fpm min to max 3,082 fpm	3,082		2,584 fpm
Info	Average altitude 420 ft agl 267 ft agl min to max 540 ft agl	336		540 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 3.8 ° min to max 13.8 °	12.9		12.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:47:18
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:47:21
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:47:23
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:47:29
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:47:39
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:47:39
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:47:40
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:47:43
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:47:45
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:47:47
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 14:47:51
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:47:55

Pattern Crosswind

7.6 %

Left hand pattern crosswind from runway 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport. Distance was less than 1 nm in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading -35.6 ° -88.7 ° min to max 21.2 °	21.2		-88.7 °
0 %	Average speed 144 kt 137 kt min to max 153 kt	153		152 kt
76 %	Average g force 1.27 g 0.86 g min to max 1.67 g	1.67		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI 1,146 fpm -1,602 fpm min to max 3,701 fpm	3,002		-1,602 fpm
Info	Average altitude 865 ft agl 593 ft agl min to max 959 ft agl	593		856 ft agl
Info	Average bank angle 49.8 ° 38.3 ° min to max 64.3 °	51.0		49.3 °
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -9.4 ° min to max 13.8 °	13.0		-9.4 °
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:47:57
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 14:48:03
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:48:05
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:48:07
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:48:08
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:48:12

Pattern Downwind Turn

40 %

Pattern Downwind Turn. Distance was 1 nm. Angle to runway (45 degrees) 8.6 °.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Angle to runway (45 degrees) 8.6 °.
100 %	Average speed 155 kt 151 kt min to max 160 kt	152		151 kt
0 %	Average bank angle 36.5 ° 12.4 ° min to max 51.7 °	51.7		12.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.77 g min to max 1.42 g	0.84		1.42 g
Info	Average VSI -3,697 fpm -4,866 fpm min to max -2,285 fpm	-2,285		-4,866 fpm
Info	Average altitude 648 ft agl 457 ft agl min to max 814 ft agl	814		457 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -9.3 ° -13.0 ° min to max -1.3 °	-11.2		-1.3 °

Arrival Final 1

72.72 %

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 386 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.53 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 144 kt min to max 160 kt	152		149 kt
51.2 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.7 °	-1.3		0.5 °
21.88 %	Average bank angle 21.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 32.0 °	32.0		29.3 °
98 %	Average g force 1.30 g 0.78 g min to max 1.57 g	1.48		1.37 g
Info	Average VSI -1,114 fpm -4,332 fpm min to max 106 fpm	-4,332		-399 fpm
Info	Average altitude 107 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 386 ft agl	386		54 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -5.9 ° min to max 7.0 °	-1.8		7.0 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:48:25
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:48:32

Arrival Landing

65.49 %

Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, runway length 10,476 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt. Target 138 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
74.8 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.5		0.4 °
30.06 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 28.6 °	28.6		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.66 g min to max 1.30 g	1.30		0.94 g
Info	Average speed 139 kt 132 kt min to max 150 kt	150		132 kt
Info	Average VSI -138 fpm -358 fpm min to max 247 fpm	-358		-294 fpm
Info	Average altitude 30 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	41		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 9.2 °	7.1		6.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:48:39
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:48:42
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:48:43
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:48:47
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:48:51

Arrival Touchdown

78.75 %

Touchdown point was 3,625 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -294 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 84 °F. Wind 10 kt at 188 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Tailwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.15 %	Touchdown VSI was -294 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 4,979 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 132 kt Target below 141 kt
69.76 %	Runway alignment max 37.2 ft 36.4 ft left	37.2		35.3 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.94 g min to max 1.22 g	0.94		1.17 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 131 kt 131 kt min to max 132 kt	132		131 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 6.1 ° min to max 6.4 °	6.1		6.1 °

Takeoff on runway 27L at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport in the Airbus A380

89.16 %

83.53 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,499 ft using 14.31 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

52.66 %

Liftoff speed was 112 kn - Target 155 kn

Alignment

100 %

3.4 ft left to 1.3 ft right

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

70 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

93.93 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Heading

96.22 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

83.74 %

89.43 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27L KPHL Philadelphia International Airport.

Heading

0 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport in the Airbus A380

Landing Score 72.32 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A380 has successfully landed at Philadelphia International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing procedure. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southwest, heading 69.0° at 1 nautical mile and 386 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was conducted with a good threshold height, which is a crucial factor in ensuring a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 09R, which has a length of 10,476 feet. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 kt, which may indicate a slight overcorrection by the pilots. The touchdown point was 3,625 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot. Despite this, the touchdown speed of 132 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing.

The touchdown rate of -294 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilots had managed to slow down the aircraft effectively. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 37 feet from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation in the pilots' alignment with the runway. This could be due to various factors, including wind or pilot error.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 84°F and wind speeds of 10 kt at 188°. The crosswind component was 9 kt, while the tailwind component was 4 kt. These conditions may have contributed to the slight deviations in the landing procedure, but the pilots were still able to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a safe landing.

Overall, the landing of the Airbus A380 at Philadelphia International Airport was successful, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing procedure. The pilots demonstrated good control of the aircraft, but may need to work on improving their alignment with the runway and managing the aircraft's speed more effectively.

72.72 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 386 ft agl to 54 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

91.53 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

51.2 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

91.53 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

51.2 %

Bank

21.88 %

98 %

Descent Rate

Info

65.49 %

Landing

Landing on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, runway length 10,476 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 150 kt. Target 138 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

74.8 %

Bank