KLGA to KMSP Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from KLGA to KMSP

Monday, 08 September 2025 09:56

Minutes 74

910 nm

Fuel 6,354 kg

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 04 at KLGA

LaGuardia Airport

New York, New York, United States

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

76,899 kg

Fuel

10,302 kg

Temperature

19 °C

Wind Speed

11 kt

Wind Direction

240.0 °

Headwind

-9 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 12L at KMSP

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Minneapolis Minnesota, United States

830 ft asl

Altitude

70,545 kg

Weight

3,947 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

10 kt

Wind Speed

190.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.16%

Departure Score 98.3%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 99.18%

The flight began with the Airbus A321 taxiing from its parking position to the runway at LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), which took 8 minutes to cover approximately 2 nautical miles. Departure was then initiated from Runway 04, and the takeoff was successful with a takeoff distance of 1,287 meters, accounting for 60% of the runway. At liftoff, the aircraft was at a speed of 154 knots.

Weather conditions during takeoff included a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and winds of 11 knots at 239 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 10 knots. Once airborne, the aircraft proceeded to climb from a starting altitude of 1,006 feet above sea level to 36,445 feet above sea level, a distance of 35,439 feet, in 14 minutes, covering 133 nautical miles.

After completing the climb, the aircraft entered into level cruise for 28 minutes, covering 651 nautical miles, with the last part of this segment occurring 5 miles west of Towanda, Pennsylvania. The aircraft remained in this level cruise phase until it reached 97WI North Fork Airport Thorp, Wisconsin, at an altitude of 36,079 feet above sea level. During this time, the aircraft then commenced its descent from the high altitude to a lower altitude, covering 107 nautical miles in 13 minutes.

As the aircraft continued on its journey, it began another level cruise segment after descending from 36,079 feet above sea level to 4,358 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,721 feet in just 13 minutes, with the descent phase covering 107 nautical miles. This was completed when it reached 3,998 feet above sea level. Then the plane started level cruise once again for 2 minutes from an altitude of 3,998 feet to 2,128 feet in 6 nautical miles when descending to Medicine Lake, Minnesota. The aircraft then descended to 2,128 feet in 2 minutes.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it commenced a final descent phase, starting from an altitude of 4,358 feet above sea level to 2,128 feet, reducing speed while preparing for the landing. With the weather conditions at the destination of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) being a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and winds of 10 knots at 190 degrees, which resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 4 knots, it began its final approach from the north-west and landed on Runway 12L. The aircraft touched down smoothly with a touch down distance of 387 meters and touchdown speed of 137 knots.

The touchdown rate was a firm -376 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also very good. The aircraft then rolled out along the runway, with the runway rollout alignment being perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied from the runway to the parking area, which took 6 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 910 nautical miles, which was achieved in a total flight time of 74 minutes, using 6,354 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 22 kt	2		16 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 16 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 09:56:36
Info	Engine 2 Started at 09:56:36
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:56:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:56:36
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:56:36
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:57:18
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:57:45
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:58:59
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 09:59:08
Info	Parking Brake Off at 09:59:18
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:59:20

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 04 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport, Average speed was 14 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 14 kt 9 kt min to max 20 kt	16		20 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:04:53
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:05:05

Departure Roll

96.94 %

Departure roll runway 04 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport. Takeoff distance 1,287 m 60 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 154 kt. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 11 kt at 239 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Tailwind: 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,287 m 60 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 154 kt Target 155 kt
84.68 %	Runway alignment max 7.25 m 7.25 m left to 0.00 m left	2.46		7.25 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 5.8 °	-0.4		5.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.0		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 04 KLGA LaGuardia Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 160 kt 154 kt min to max 165 kt	154		165 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.97 g min to max 1.25 g	0.97		1.25 g
Info	Average VSI 598 fpm 138 fpm min to max 1,193 fpm	138		1,193 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 6.0 ° min to max 14.5 °	6.0		14.5 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 KLGA LaGuardia Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 159 kt min to max 165 kt	165		159 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.25 g 0.98 g min to max 1.34 g	1.25		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,860 fpm 1,241 fpm min to max 3,933 fpm	1,241		3,933 fpm
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 381 ft agl	51		381 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.3 ° 14.7 ° min to max 20.3 °	14.7		20.0 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:05:56
Info	Landing Gear Up at 10:05:56

Departure Climb 3

94.58 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04 KLGA LaGuardia Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 153 kt 150 kt min to max 157 kt	157		150 kt
72.89 %	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 12.3 °	0.1		12.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.91 g min to max 0.95 g	0.95		0.95 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,738 fpm 3,462 fpm min to max 3,978 fpm	3,978		3,462 fpm
Info	Average altitude 668 ft agl 448 ft agl min to max 877 ft agl	448		877 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 19.6 ° 19.5 ° min to max 19.9 °	19.9		19.6 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead College Point (New York, United States). Climbing from 1,006 ft asl to 36,445 ft asl, an increase of 35,438 ft in 14 minutes and covering 133 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 243 kt 142 kt min to max 293 kt	148		255 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.6 °	12.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.28 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,766 fpm -16 fpm min to max 3,340 fpm	3,340		-10 fpm
Info	Average altitude 13,211 ft asl 1,006 ft asl min to max 36,459 ft asl	1,006		36,445 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 2.4 ° min to max 19.7 °	19.7		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:07:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:07:43
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:08:02
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:10:32

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles west of Towanda (Pennsylvania, United States) and lasted 28 minutes, covering 651 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,061 ft asl 35,910 ft asl min to max 36,447 ft asl	36,440		36,078 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 254 kt 253 kt min to max 256 kt	255		253 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.6		3.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead 97WI North Fork Airport Thorp (Wisconsin, United States). Descent from 36,079 ft asl to 4,358 ft asl, a decrease of 31,721 ft in 13 minutes and covering 107 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 245 kt 214 kt min to max 272 kt	253		214 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.7 °	0.0		25.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.88 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -1,453 fpm -2,451 fpm min to max 3 fpm	3		-1,128 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,189 ft asl 4,358 ft asl min to max 36,079 ft asl	36,079		4,358 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -1.6 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:59:45
100 %	Landing Lights at 10:59:35

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead KMIC Crystal Airport Minneapolis (Minnesota, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,111 ft asl 4,008 ft asl min to max 4,339 ft asl	4,339		4,008 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 203 kt 197 kt min to max 214 kt	214		198 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 25.0 °	25.0		15.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.18 g	1.10		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.4		0.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:02:27
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:02:41

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Medicine Lake (Minnesota, United States). Descent from 3,998 ft asl to 2,128 ft asl, a decrease of 1,870 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 175 kt 148 kt min to max 198 kt	198		148 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.8 °	15.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -885 fpm -1,172 fpm min to max -577 fpm	-577		-825 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,935 ft asl 2,128 ft asl min to max 3,998 ft asl	3,998		2,128 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.5 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.5		-0.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:04:22
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 11:04:22
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:04:43
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 11:05:00
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 11:05:25
100 %	Landing Lights at 11:05:34

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,269 ft agl to 972 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 143 kt min to max 148 kt	148		143 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -815 fpm -869 fpm min to max -777 fpm	-862		-777 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,123 ft agl 972 ft agl min to max 1,269 ft agl	1,269		972 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	-0.2		0.9 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 960 ft agl to 656 ft agl. A decrease of 303 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 142 kt min to max 143 kt	143		142 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -759 fpm -773 fpm min to max -750 fpm	-773		-755 fpm
Info	Average altitude 811 ft agl 656 ft agl min to max 960 ft agl	960		656 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.8 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 644 ft agl to 329 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 141 kt 141 kt min to max 142 kt	142		141 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -788 fpm -911 fpm min to max -715 fpm	-752		-715 fpm
Info	Average altitude 488 ft agl 329 ft agl min to max 644 ft agl	644		329 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.7 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 317 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 140 kt min to max 141 kt	141		140 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.0		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -797 fpm -828 fpm min to max -689 fpm	-689		-766 fpm
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 317 ft agl	317		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.4		1.4 °

Arrival Landing

95.79 %

Landing on runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, runway length 2,432 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 140 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 140 kt. Target 134 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
83.17 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 1.01 g min to max 1.08 g	1.02		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 139 kt 137 kt min to max 140 kt	140		137 kt
Info	Average VSI -623 fpm -764 fpm min to max -376 fpm	-764		-376 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	51		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.1 °	1.4		4.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.62 %

Touchdown distance was good at 387 m. Touchdown speed at 137 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -376 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 10 kt at 190 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.48 %	Touchdown VSI was -376 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 387 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 137 kt Target below 132 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.20 m 2.10 m left	2.15		1.89 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.22 g 1.05 g min to max 1.32 g	1.05		1.18 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 137 kt 136 kt min to max 137 kt	137		136 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.1		4.1 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 11:07:15

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,428 m, 59 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,428 m 59 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.30 m 1.83 m left to 2.47 m right	1.83		-0.59 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 123 kt 69 kt min to max 135 kt	135		69 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.3 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.2		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.0		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 35 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 29 kt 15 kt min to max 66 kt	66		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:07:54

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 17 kt 3 kt min to max 21 kt	15		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 17 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 0.0 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.5		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 11:08:24
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 11:08:27
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:08:34
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:08:37
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:08:46

Takeoff on runway 04 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport in the Airbus A321

98.3 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96.94 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,287 m using 60.3 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 154 kn - Target 155 kn

Alignment

84.68 %

7.25 m left to 0.00 m left

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 04 KLGA LaGuardia Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 04 KLGA LaGuardia Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

94.58 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 04 KLGA LaGuardia Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

72.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in the Airbus A321

Landing Score 98.35 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 landed safely at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, showcasing excellent piloting skills. The aircraft began its final approach to runway 12L at an altitude of 1,269 ft above ground level (agl) and 4 nautical miles northwest of the airport, heading 121.0°. This was a precise start, positioning the plane for a smooth landing.

As the A321 approached the runway, it maintained a good threshold height, ensuring a controlled descent. The threshold speed of 140 kt was also met, which indicated that the pilots were well-prepared for the landing. However, the touchdown speed of 137 kt was slightly fast, although this did not impact the overall success of the landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a firm touchdown rate of -376 ft/min, suggesting a controlled and steady descent. The runway touchdown alignment was also highly praised, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills.

Taking into account the local weather conditions at the time of landing, the pilots had to contend with a 10-kt wind blowing from 190°, resulting in a 9-kt crosswind and a 4-kt headwind. Despite this, the pilots successfully managed the crosswind, ensuring a smooth and stable landing.

After touchdown, the aircraft showcased exceptional rollout alignment, completing the landing perfectly. The total landing distance of 1,428 m (59% of the runway length) was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain stability throughout the process.

Overall, the A321's landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport was scored 98.3%, highlighting the exceptional piloting skills and the smooth execution of the landing procedure.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,269 ft agl to 972 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 960 ft agl to 656 ft agl. A decrease of 303 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 644 ft agl to 329 ft agl. A decrease of 315 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 317 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 271 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.79 %

Landing

Landing on runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, runway length 2,432 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 140 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 140 kt. Target 134 kt

Flare

83.17 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

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