KDTW to KMDW Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from KDTW to KMDW

Thursday, 27 November 2025 02:22

Minutes 63

213 nm

Fuel 4,567 lbs

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 22L at KDTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Altitude

633 ft asl

Weight

132,668 lbs

Fuel

10,677 lbs

Temperature

34 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

290.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

3 kt

Arrival

Runway 31C at KMDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago Illinois, United States

610 ft asl

Altitude

128,101 lbs

Weight

6,110 lbs

Fuel

34 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

290.0 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.10%

Departure Score 98.55%

Enroute Score 100.00%

Arrival Score 89.75%

The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 22L at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with a takeoff distance of 4,463 feet, which was 39% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 37°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 290°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. After departing from Detroit, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,657 feet above sea level to 23,940 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,283 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles.

The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 2 miles northwest of Spring Arbor, Michigan, and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles northeast of IN65 Wolfe Field Shipshewana, Indiana, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 23,744 feet above sea level to 6,507 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,237 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 73 nautical miles.

The enroute descent was followed by another level cruise, which started 1 mile east of Wheeler, Indiana, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile south of the Gary Chicago International Airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 5,686 feet above sea level to 1,900 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,786 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 31C at the Chicago Midway International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 314.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,281 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 5,363 feet. The threshold height was well above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 133 knots.

The touchdown point was 851 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 121 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -375 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 34°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 290°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.

The total landing distance was 4,248 feet, which was 79% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 37 feet from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 213 nautical miles, and the flight used 4,567 pounds of fuel.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

60.5 %

Touchdown

82.9 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

50.02 %

Threshold height at 77 ft agl was well above target.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 133 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

89.56 %

Touchdown rate was hard at -403 ft/m.

Impact

97.71 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 121 kt was good.

Aim point

75.33 %

Touchdown point was 851 ft beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

65.24 %

Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 ft from centreline.

Bounce

80 %

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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 17 kt 0 kt min to max 27 kt	3		1 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 14 kt	0		0 kt
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 0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 02:22:59
Info	Engine 2 Started at 02:22:59
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 02:22:59
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 02:22:59
Info	Landing Gear Down at 02:22:59
Info	Parking Brake On at 02:23:23
Info	Engine 1 Started at 02:23:54
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 02:24:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 02:25:06
Info	Parking Brake Off at 02:25:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 02:30:24
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 02:30:27

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 22L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Average speed was 11 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 5 kt min to max 9 kt	6		5 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

95.49 %

Departure roll runway 22L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Takeoff distance 4,463 ft 39 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 157 kt. Local weather - Temperature 37 °F. Wind 4 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 4,463 ft 39 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 157 kt Target 147 kt
77.46 %	Runway alignment max 38.0 ft 7.7 ft left to 30.3 ft right	3.5		-30.3 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.3 °	0.3		7.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		0.9 °

Departure Climb 1

99 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 162 kt 157 kt min to max 165 kt	157		165 kt
96 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	1.0		3.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.98 g min to max 1.20 g	0.98		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI 566 fpm 115 fpm min to max 1,133 fpm	115		1,133 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.1 ° 7.7 ° min to max 13.9 °	7.7		13.9 °

Departure Climb 2

98.66 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.6		1.4 °
100 %	Average speed 166 kt 164 kt min to max 166 kt	165		164 kt
94.63 %	Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.6		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 0.99 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,756 fpm 1,179 fpm min to max 3,373 fpm	1,179		3,373 fpm
Info	Average altitude 107 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 388 ft agl	49		388 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.4 ° 14.0 ° min to max 18.2 °	14.0		18.2 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 02:32:39
Info	Landing Gear Up at 02:32:39

Departure Climb 3

99.61 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.6		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 163 kt 162 kt min to max 164 kt	164		163 kt
98.05 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.1		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.89 g min to max 0.96 g	0.96		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,136 fpm 2,915 fpm min to max 3,448 fpm	3,440		2,915 fpm
Info	Average altitude 714 ft agl 446 ft agl min to max 958 ft agl	446		958 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 16.7 ° 16.2 ° min to max 18.0 °	18.0		16.2 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Detroit (Michigan, United States). Climbing from 1,657 ft asl to 23,940 ft asl, an increase of 22,283 ft in 12 minutes and covering 54 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 240 kt 163 kt min to max 280 kt	163		279 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.2 °	2.7		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.22 g	0.96		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 1,704 fpm -14 fpm min to max 4,054 fpm	2,914		514 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,237 ft asl 1,657 ft asl min to max 23,940 ft asl	1,657		23,940 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 2.5 ° min to max 16.2 °	16.2		2.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 02:33:25
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 02:33:33
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 02:39:22

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north west of Spring Arbor (Michigan, United States) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 50 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 24,001 ft asl 23,914 ft asl min to max 24,008 ft asl	23,988		23,914 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 254 kt 253 kt min to max 276 kt	276		254 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.9 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.3		1.0 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles north east of IN65 Wolfe Field Shipshewana (Indiana, United States). Descent from 23,744 ft asl to 6,507 ft asl, a decrease of 17,237 ft in 16 minutes and covering 73 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 249 kt 238 kt min to max 271 kt	252		240 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.7 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,040 fpm -2,440 fpm min to max -307 fpm	-997		-500 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,745 ft asl 6,507 ft asl min to max 23,744 ft asl	23,744		6,507 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -1.6 ° min to max 3.1 °	1.1		1.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 03:06:34

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Wheeler (Indiana, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,041 ft asl 5,772 ft asl min to max 6,325 ft asl	6,325		5,772 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 225 kt 183 kt min to max 240 kt	239		183 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.12 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.2 °	0.1		4.6 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 03:14:03

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of KGYY Gary Chicago International Airport Gary (Indiana, United States). Descent from 5,686 ft asl to 1,900 ft asl, a decrease of 3,786 ft in 5 minutes and covering 14 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 136 kt min to max 196 kt	183		136 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -729 fpm -1,443 fpm min to max -133 fpm	-508		-749 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,214 ft asl 1,900 ft asl min to max 5,686 ft asl	5,686		1,900 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	4.6		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 03:16:46
Info	Landing Gear Down at 03:19:25
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 03:19:33
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 03:19:35
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 03:19:47
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 03:19:48
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 03:20:06
100 %	Landing Lights at 03:20:33

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,281 ft agl to 1,027 ft agl. A decrease of 254 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 133 kt min to max 136 kt	136		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -554 fpm -948 fpm min to max -285 fpm	-725		-948 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,163 ft agl 1,027 ft agl min to max 1,281 ft agl	1,281		1,027 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.4 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.3		1.7 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,011 ft agl to 656 ft agl. A decrease of 355 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 132 kt min to max 134 kt	134		132 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -802 fpm -935 fpm min to max -602 fpm	-935		-602 fpm
Info	Average altitude 826 ft agl 656 ft agl min to max 1,011 ft agl	1,011		656 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.7		3.4 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 646 ft agl to 325 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 133 kt 132 kt min to max 133 kt	132		132 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -681 fpm -890 fpm min to max -447 fpm	-579		-833 fpm
Info	Average altitude 506 ft agl 325 ft agl min to max 646 ft agl	646		325 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.5		3.1 °

Arrival Final 1

96.1 %

Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 313 ft agl to 101 ft agl. A decrease of 212 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
80.5 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		4.9 °
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 132 kt min to max 133 kt	132		133 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -563 fpm -772 fpm min to max -356 fpm	-772		-722 fpm
Info	Average altitude 215 ft agl 101 ft agl min to max 313 ft agl	313		101 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.5 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.2		2.8 °

Arrival Landing

60.5 %

Landing on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, runway length 5,363 ft. Threshold height at 77 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was good at 133 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 133 kt. Target 127 kt
50.02 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
89.6 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.8 °
90.39 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	0.3		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.81 g min to max 1.19 g	1.01		0.86 g
Info	Average speed 129 kt 121 kt min to max 133 kt	133		121 kt
Info	Average VSI -444 fpm -732 fpm min to max -55 fpm	-720		-375 fpm
Info	Average altitude 30 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 77 ft agl	77		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 2.4 ° min to max 8.5 °	2.8		6.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

82.9 %

Touchdown point was 851 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 121 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -375 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 34 °F. Wind 4 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.56 %	Touchdown VSI was -375 fpm.
75.33 %	Touchdown distance was 2,240 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 121 kt Target below 124 kt
65.24 %	Runway alignment max 41.3 ft 39.8 ft right	-41.3		-37.8 ft
50.26 %	Average bank angle 4.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 6.1 °	5.0		3.5 °
97.71 %	Average g force 1.34 g 0.86 g min to max 1.58 g	0.86		1.44 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 120 kt 120 kt min to max 121 kt	121		120 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 6.6 ° min to max 8.6 °	6.6		8.6 °

Arrival Rollout

78.51 %

Total landing distance 4,248 ft, 79 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 37 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.16 %	Landing distance 4,248 ft 79 % of runway.
70.2 %	Runway alignment max 39.4 ft 2.5 ft left to 36.8 ft right	-36.8		-25.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.70 g min to max 1.43 g	1.38		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 104 kt 61 kt min to max 115 kt	115		61 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -1.2 ° min to max 10.2 °	9.0		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.2 °	3.6		0.5 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 16 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 2 kt min to max 57 kt	57		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 03:22:56
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 03:23:00
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 03:23:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 03:23:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 03:23:18

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	11		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
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 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.0 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 03:28:48

Takeoff on runway 22L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in the Airbus A320

98.55 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

95.49 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 4,463 ft using 38.81 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 157 kn - Target 147 kn

Alignment

77.46 %

7.7 ft left to 30.3 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

99 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

96 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

98.66 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

94.63 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

99.61 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22L KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

98.05 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 79.5 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 314.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,281 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed at a height well above the target threshold height of 77 feet agl, indicating a slightly higher-than-ideal approach.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was within the acceptable range at 121 kt, and the touchdown rate was firm at -375 fpm, which is a good indication of a controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was 851 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slightly longer-than-ideal landing distance. The threshold speed was good at 133 kt, suggesting that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 34°F and a wind speed of 4 kt at 290°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, and the headwind component was 4 kt, which may have contributed to the slightly longer-than-ideal landing distance.

The total landing distance of 4,248 feet was 79% of the available runway length of 5,363 feet, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 41 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 37 feet from the centreline. These deviations from the ideal alignment may indicate a need for further training or adjustments to the aircraft's approach and landing procedures.

Overall, the landing was successful, but with some notable deviations from the ideal parameters. Further analysis and training may be necessary to improve the aircraft's approach and landing performance.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,281 ft agl to 1,027 ft agl. A decrease of 254 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,011 ft agl to 656 ft agl. A decrease of 355 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 646 ft agl to 325 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

96.1 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 313 ft agl to 101 ft agl. A decrease of 212 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

80.5 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

80.5 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

60.5 %

Landing

Landing on runway 31C at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, runway length 5,363 ft. Threshold height at 77 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was good at 133 kt.

Height

50.02 %

Threshold height at 77 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 133 kt. Target 127 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

89.6 %

Bank °