KMDW to KDCA Flight Report - Boeing 737-800

Flight from KMDW to KDCA

Wednesday, 15 January 2025 11:32

Minutes 53

539 nm

Fuel 3,506 kg

Boeing 737-800

Departure

Runway 22L at KMDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Altitude

610 ft asl

Weight

67,388 kg

Fuel

7,405 kg

Temperature

-9 °C

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

250.0 °

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 01 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

63,882 kg

Weight

3,899 kg

Fuel

-1 °C

Temperature

9 kt

Wind Speed

306.2 °

Wind Direction

6 kt

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.67%

Departure Score 99.23%

Enroute Score 99.97%

Arrival Score 96.81%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. The takeoff distance was 957 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -7°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 250°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,632 feet above sea level to 37,506 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,874 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 157 nautical miles.

The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 5 miles west of 3OH6 Youngpeter Airport Delphos in Ohio. This cruise phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 196 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 7 miles west of Mannington in West Virginia. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 37,446 feet above sea level to 3,099 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,346 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 168 nautical miles.

The enroute descent was followed by another level cruise, which started 1 mile west of Bryans Road in Maryland. This cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead Accokeek in Maryland. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,963 feet above sea level to 1,290 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,673 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 2,190 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 154 knots.

The touchdown point was 81 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -348 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 2°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 306°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,080 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 539 nautical miles, and the flight took 53 minutes. The aircraft used 3,506 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kn 0 kn min to max 22 kn	3		22 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 16 kn max 16 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 11:32:46
Info	Engine 2 Started at 11:32:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:32:46
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:32:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:32:46
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:33:16
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 11:33:22
Info	Engine 1 Started at 11:33:55
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:35:17
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:35:20
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:35:28
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:35:29
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 11:35:32

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Average speed was 15 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 18 kn 6 kn min to max 25 kn	22		18 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.0		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:37:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:37:47

Departure Roll

96.6 %

Departure roll runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. Takeoff distance 957 m 59 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 155 kn. Local weather - Temperature -7 °C. Wind 8 kn at 250 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 7 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 957 m 59 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 155 kn Target 160 kn
83 %	Runway alignment max 7.71 m 0.00 m left to 7.71 m right	-3.34		-7.71 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		1.08 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 9.5 °	-0.7		9.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.8 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 160 kn 155 kn min to max 164 kn	155		164 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.09 g min to max 1.22 g	1.09		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI 690 fpm 259 fpm min to max 1,178 fpm	259		1,178 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.4 ° 9.6 ° min to max 14.8 °	9.6		14.8 °

Departure Climb 2

99.57 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.7		0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kn 164 kn min to max 177 kn	164		177 kn
98.29 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.4		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 0.95 g min to max 1.21 g	1.21		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,801 fpm 1,222 fpm min to max 3,052 fpm	1,222		3,052 fpm
Info	Average altitude 110 ft agl 48 ft agl min to max 387 ft agl	48		387 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.2 ° 14.8 ° min to max 16.5 °	14.8		15.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 11:38:33

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 182 kn 178 kn min to max 184 kn	178		184 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,518 fpm 3,081 fpm min to max 4,060 fpm	3,081		4,060 fpm
Info	Average altitude 643 ft agl 440 ft agl min to max 864 ft agl	440		864 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.9 ° 15.6 ° min to max 18.2 °	15.6		17.5 °

Enroute Climb

99.86 %

Enroute climb started overhead KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport Chicago (Illinois, United States). Climbing from 1,632 ft asl to 37,506 ft asl, an increase of 35,874 ft in 12 minutes and covering 157 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 244 kn 174 kn min to max 287 kn	184		255 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.6 °	0.2		0.0 °
98.57 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.45 g min to max 1.30 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,782 fpm -55 fpm min to max 4,487 fpm	4,087		-55 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11,806 ft asl 1,632 ft asl min to max 37,517 ft asl	1,632		37,506 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 3.3 ° min to max 19.2 °	18.5		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:39:17
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:39:21
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:39:39
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 11:41:49
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:42:25

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles west of 3OH6 Youngpeter Airport Delphos (Ohio, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 196 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 37,458 ft asl 37,376 ft asl min to max 37,539 ft asl	37,487		37,448 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 249 kn 240 kn min to max 258 kn	257		251 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.2		3.7 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles west of Mannington (West Virginia, United States). Descent from 37,446 ft asl to 3,099 ft asl, a decrease of 34,346 ft in 20 minutes and covering 168 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 257 kn 223 kn min to max 283 kn	251		223 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.7 °	0.1		16.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.94 g min to max 1.18 g	1.00		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -1,170 fpm -3,308 fpm min to max 56 fpm	-23		-284 fpm
Info	Average altitude 15,541 ft asl 3,099 ft asl min to max 37,458 ft asl	37,446		3,099 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -2.9 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.7		3.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:13:18

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Bryans Road (Maryland, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,971 ft asl 2,941 ft asl min to max 3,095 ft asl	3,095		2,971 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 208 kn 198 kn min to max 222 kn	222		199 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 21.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 29.9 °	12.8		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.96 g min to max 1.19 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 3.4 ° min to max 6.2 °	3.9		3.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:19:45
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:19:54
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:20:18

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Accokeek (Maryland, United States). Descent from 2,963 ft asl to 1,290 ft asl, a decrease of 1,673 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 157 kn 149 kn min to max 196 kn	196		151 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	1.4		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -698 fpm -994 fpm min to max -10 fpm	-39		-724 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,793 ft asl 1,290 ft asl min to max 2,963 ft asl	2,963		1,290 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 4.3 °	3.8		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:21:45
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:21:48
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:21:49
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 12:22:29
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 12:22:39

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,269 ft agl to 970 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kn 150 kn min to max 152 kn	151		151 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -717 fpm -891 fpm min to max -565 fpm	-682		-843 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,131 ft agl 970 ft agl min to max 1,269 ft agl	1,269		970 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.6		2.0 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 957 ft agl to 649 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kn 148 kn min to max 151 kn	151		148 kn
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 1.6 °	0.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -717 fpm -793 fpm min to max -659 fpm	-793		-779 fpm
Info	Average altitude 803 ft agl 649 ft agl min to max 957 ft agl	957		649 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.0		2.1 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 635 ft agl to 337 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 152 kn 148 kn min to max 155 kn	148		155 kn
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 1.5 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.87 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -722 fpm -852 fpm min to max -595 fpm	-779		-852 fpm
Info	Average altitude 488 ft agl 337 ft agl min to max 635 ft agl	635		337 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.2		1.1 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 322 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 154 kn min to max 156 kn	155		154 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.6		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.85 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -707 fpm -980 fpm min to max -641 fpm	-853		-716 fpm
Info	Average altitude 106 ft agl 55 ft agl min to max 322 ft agl	322		55 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.5		1.2 °

Arrival Landing

93.32 %

Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 154 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 154 kn. Target 143 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
73.28 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.86 g min to max 1.34 g	0.98		1.05 g
Info	Average speed 150 kn 145 kn min to max 154 kn	154		145 kn
Info	Average VSI -398 fpm -742 fpm min to max -101 fpm	-717		-348 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	42		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 6.2 °	1.2		3.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.86 %

Touchdown point was 81 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 145 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -348 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 2 °C. Wind 9 kn at 306 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.44 %	Touchdown VSI was -348 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 494 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 145 kn Target 141 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.62 m 0.21 m right	-0.42		0.20 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.6		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 1.05 g min to max 1.26 g	1.05		1.15 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 144 kn 144 kn min to max 145 kn	145		144 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.0 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,080 m, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,080 m 49 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.22 m 1.83 m left to 0.38 m right	0.28		0.08 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 124 kn 70 kn min to max 132 kn	132		70 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 35 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kn 10 kn min to max 66 kn	66		11 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.2		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:25:34
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:25:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:25:36

Arrival Taxi

83.33 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.33 %	Average speed 16 kn 2 kn min to max 28 kn	11		5 kn
81.25 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kn max 18 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.3		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 12:25:52
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:25:56
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:25:58
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:26:02
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:26:06
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:26:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:26:18
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 12:28:07
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 12:28:07
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:28:07
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:28:08
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:28:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:28:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:28:28
100 %	Taxi Lights at 12:26:53

Takeoff on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport in the Boeing 737-800

99.23 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96.6 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 957 m using 59.39 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 155 kn - Target 155 kn

Alignment

83 %

0.00 m left to 7.71 m right

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 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.57 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.29 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Boeing 737-800

Landing Score 97.8 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01, achieving a score of 97.8%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 154 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing conditions. The touchdown point was located 81 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 145 knots, which is a little faster than the ideal speed. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate was firm at -348 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots from 306°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft's performance and the pilot's expertise ensured a safe and successful landing.

The total landing distance was 1,080 meters, which accounts for 49% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in navigating the aircraft to a safe stop.

Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision. The score of 97.8% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill displayed by the pilot during the landing.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,269 ft agl to 970 ft agl. A decrease of 299 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 3

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 957 ft agl to 649 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 25 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 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 635 ft agl to 337 ft agl. A decrease of 299 ft in 25 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 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 322 ft agl to 55 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 19 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

93.32 %

Landing

Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 154 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 154 kt. Target 143 kt

Flare

73.28 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank