KRIC to KMDW Flight Report - Boeing 737-800

Flight from KRIC to KMDW

Monday, 19 May 2025 22:33

Minutes 118

573 nm

Fuel 10,616 lbs

Boeing 737-800

Departure

Runway 02 at KRIC

Richmond International Airport

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Altitude

161 ft asl

Weight

129,656 lbs

Fuel

17,982 lbs

Temperature

70 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

30.0 °

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 04R at KMDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago Illinois, United States

610 ft asl

Altitude

119,040 lbs

Weight

7,366 lbs

Fuel

55 °F

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

50.0 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.22%

Departure Score 99.81%

Enroute Score 99.98%

Arrival Score 97.88%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 02 at KRIC Richmond International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,871 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 29°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 4 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Sandston, Virginia. The climb took 19 minutes and covered 100 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,179 feet above sea level to 38,046 feet.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 1 mile south east of Craigsville, Virginia. This phase of the flight lasted 52 minutes and covered 316 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles north west of II85 Blomenberg Airport Decatur, Indiana. The descent took 21 minutes and covered 102 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 37,670 feet to 5,960 feet.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started overhead Hobart, Indiana. This phase of the flight lasted 12 minutes and covered 35 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 2 miles east of Lockport, Illinois. The descent took 5 minutes and covered 13 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 5,720 feet to 1,903 feet.

The final approach to runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport was made from the south west, with the aircraft heading 44.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 04R, which had a length of 5,287 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 140 knots.

The touchdown point was 502 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -149 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 55°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 50°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 5 knots.

The total landing distance was 4,000 feet, which accounted for 76% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 573 nautical miles, and the flight took 118 minutes. The aircraft used 10,616 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 10 kt	3		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 10 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	1.0		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 22:33:14
Info	Engine 2 Started at 22:33:14
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 22:33:14
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 22:33:14
Info	Engine 1 Started at 22:33:30
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:33:33
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:33:41
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:33:45
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 22:34:14
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:34:38
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:35:41
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:36:26
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:36:27
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:36:31
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:38:36
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:38:38
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:38:40

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02 at KRIC Richmond International Airport, Average speed was 11 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 9 kt	4		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.0		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 22:39:38

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 02 at KRIC Richmond International Airport. Takeoff distance 2,871 ft 43 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 147 kt. Local weather - Temperature 73 °F. Wind 4 kt at 29 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,871 ft 43 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 147 kt Target 149 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.9 ft 4.4 ft left to 0.5 ft right	0.8		2.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.9 ° min to max 7.8 °	-0.8		7.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:40:21

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 KRIC Richmond International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 153 kt 147 kt min to max 159 kt	147		159 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.03 g min to max 1.15 g	1.03		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 427 fpm 171 fpm min to max 697 fpm	171		697 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	0		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.4 ° 7.9 ° min to max 10.6 °	7.9		10.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 22:40:43

Departure Climb 2

99.36 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 KRIC Richmond International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 170 kt 164 kt min to max 190 kt	164		190 kt
97.45 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 1,645 fpm 1,208 fpm min to max 2,578 fpm	1,208		2,578 fpm
Info	Average altitude 122 ft agl 56 ft agl min to max 396 ft agl	56		396 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.5 ° 10.6 ° min to max 12.0 °	11.2		10.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:40:51

Departure Climb 3

99.67 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02 KRIC Richmond International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.9 °
100 %	Average speed 204 kt 193 kt min to max 212 kt	193		212 kt
98.37 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		0.95 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,783 fpm 2,588 fpm min to max 2,928 fpm	2,588		2,884 fpm
Info	Average altitude 674 ft agl 439 ft agl min to max 956 ft agl	439		956 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 9.4 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.8		9.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:41:08

Enroute Climb

99.91 %

Enroute climb started overhead Sandston (Virginia, United States). Climbing from 1,179 ft asl to 38,046 ft asl, an increase of 36,867 ft in 19 minutes and covering 100 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 269 kt 213 kt min to max 304 kt	213		249 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.2 °	1.4		0.0 °
99.14 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.79 g min to max 1.53 g	0.91		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,442 fpm -74 fpm min to max 6,201 fpm	2,827		11 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18,018 ft asl 1,179 ft asl min to max 38,047 ft asl	1,179		38,046 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 16.9 °	9.0		3.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 22:41:12
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:41:20
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:43:36
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:43:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:43:40

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Craigsville (Virginia, United States) and lasted 52 minutes, covering 316 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 38,082 ft asl 38,037 ft asl min to max 38,106 ft asl	38,053		38,037 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 253 kt 246 kt min to max 257 kt	249		253 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.73 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		0.73 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -0.2 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.1		-0.2 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles north west of II85 Blomenberg Airport Decatur (Indiana, United States). Descent from 37,670 ft asl to 5,960 ft asl, a decrease of 31,710 ft in 21 minutes and covering 102 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 257 kt 225 kt min to max 275 kt	258		240 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.5 °	0.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.23 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,885 fpm -3,813 fpm min to max 37 fpm	-1,661		-30 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21,285 ft asl 5,950 ft asl min to max 37,670 ft asl	37,670		5,960 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -2.7 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.9		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 00:07:16

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Hobart (Indiana, United States) and lasted 12 minutes, covering 35 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,951 ft asl 5,887 ft asl min to max 5,966 ft asl	5,957		5,887 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 236 kt 160 kt min to max 242 kt	240		161 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.2 °	0.2		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.9 ° min to max 5.7 °	2.9		1.9 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:24:27
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 00:25:18
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 00:25:22

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles east of Lockport (Illinois, United States). Descent from 5,720 ft asl to 1,903 ft asl, a decrease of 3,818 ft in 5 minutes and covering 13 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 142 kt 136 kt min to max 164 kt	164		141 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -673 fpm -918 fpm min to max 118 fpm	-880		-689 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,743 ft asl 1,903 ft asl min to max 5,720 ft asl	5,720		1,903 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.5		1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 00:26:19
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 00:26:24
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 00:26:28
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 00:27:13
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 00:27:13

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,284 ft agl to 975 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 26 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 140 kt 139 kt min to max 141 kt	141		139 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -688 fpm -718 fpm min to max -647 fpm	-700		-657 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,126 ft agl 975 ft agl min to max 1,284 ft agl	1,284		975 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.4		1.8 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 964 ft agl to 654 ft agl. A decrease of 310 ft in 27 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 140 kt 138 kt min to max 141 kt	139		141 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -684 fpm -759 fpm min to max -608 fpm	-669		-759 fpm
Info	Average altitude 817 ft agl 654 ft agl min to max 964 ft agl	964		654 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.8		1.4 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 642 ft agl to 341 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 140 kt min to max 141 kt	141		140 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -699 fpm -751 fpm min to max -631 fpm	-751		-631 fpm
Info	Average altitude 491 ft agl 341 ft agl min to max 642 ft agl	642		341 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.4		1.9 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 330 ft agl to 85 ft agl. A decrease of 245 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kt 140 kt min to max 140 kt	140		140 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -717 fpm -742 fpm min to max -640 fpm	-640		-708 fpm
Info	Average altitude 150 ft agl 85 ft agl min to max 330 ft agl	330		85 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.6 °

Arrival Landing

96.89 %

Landing on runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, runway length 5,287 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 140 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 140 kt. Target 126 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
87.57 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 138 kt 133 kt min to max 140 kt	140		133 kt
Info	Average VSI -412 fpm -686 fpm min to max -149 fpm	-686		-149 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 49 ft agl	49		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.7 °	1.6		3.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.37 %

Touchdown point was 502 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -149 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 55 °F. Wind 6 kt at 50 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.31 %	Touchdown VSI was -149 fpm.
87.57 %	Touchdown distance was 1,873 ft Target 1,500 ft
99.92 %	Speed at touchdown 133 kt Target below 123 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 7.5 ft 7.1 ft right	-6.8		-7.5 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g	0.99		1.05 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 132 kt 132 kt min to max 133 kt	133		132 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.5 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.7		3.5 °

Arrival Rollout

88.79 %

Total landing distance 4,000 ft, 76 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.37 %	Landing distance 4,000 ft 76 % of runway.
84.24 %	Runway alignment max 24.2 ft 0.0 ft left to 24.2 ft right	-7.6		-24.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 122 kt 72 kt min to max 127 kt	127		72 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.4 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 28 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 22 kt 4 kt min to max 61 kt	61		4 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.2		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 00:34:02
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 00:34:18
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 00:34:22
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 00:34:24
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 00:34:27
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 00:34:28
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 00:34:32
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 00:34:36
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 00:34:38
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 00:34:39
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 00:34:44

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 6 kt 5 kt min to max 6 kt	5		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.0		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 00:35:40

Takeoff on runway 02 at KRIC Richmond International Airport in the Boeing 737-800

99.81 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,871 ft using 43.39 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 147 kn - Target 149 kn

Alignment

100 %

4.4 ft left to 0.5 ft 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 02 KRIC Richmond International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.36 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 KRIC Richmond International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.45 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.67 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02 KRIC Richmond International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.37 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport in the Boeing 737-800

Landing Score 95.76 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 04R. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 44.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.

Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was found to be above the target speed of 140 kt, which is a desirable outcome as it ensures a safe and controlled landing. However, the touchdown speed of 133 kt was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly longer landing distance. The touchdown rate of -149 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled touchdown.

The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 55°F and a wind speed of 6 kt from a direction of 50°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was 5 kt, which helped to reduce the landing distance.

The total landing distance of 4,000 ft was 76% of the available runway length of 5,287 ft, which is a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft came to a stop within a safe distance from the runway threshold.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,284 ft agl to 975 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 26 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 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 964 ft agl to 654 ft agl. A decrease of 310 ft in 27 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 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 642 ft agl to 341 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 26 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 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 330 ft agl to 85 ft agl. A decrease of 245 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

96.89 %

Landing

Landing on runway 04R at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, runway length 5,287 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 140 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 140 kt. Target 126 kt

Flare

87.57 %

Very good landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank