KDFW to KDCA Flight Report - Airbus A321

Flight from KDFW to KDCA

Tuesday, 03 February 2026 12:46

Minutes 141

1,074 nm

Fuel 14,098 lbs

Airbus A321

Departure

Runway 35L at KDFW

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Altitude

564 ft asl

Weight

177,736 lbs

Fuel

24,526 lbs

Temperature

57 °F

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

350.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 01 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

163,638 lbs

Weight

10,428 lbs

Fuel

37 °F

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

180.0 °

Wind Direction

-2 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.72%

Departure Score 99.72%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 99.45%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, then departed from runway 35L at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The takeoff distance was 7,190 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 174 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 350°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The climb took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 169 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,525 feet above sea level to 35,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,485 feet.

Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles south of Yarborough Landing, Arkansas. This phase lasted for 83 minutes and covered a distance of 754 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles south of 7VA9 Hannah Field Monterey, Virginia. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 101 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 34,784 feet above sea level to 8,067 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,717 feet.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southwest of South Riding, Virginia. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles east of Greenbriar, Virginia. The descent took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 32 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 7,607 feet above sea level to 1,291 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,315 feet.

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 an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 7,184 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 146 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 1,223 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -218 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 37°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind component was 0 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.

The total landing distance was 4,470 feet, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,074 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 141 minutes. The aircraft used 14,098 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 21 kt 0 kt min to max 28 kt	3		9 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 14 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.0		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 12:46:35
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:46:35
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:46:35
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:46:35
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 12:46:35
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:46:35
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:47:35
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:47:44
Info	Engine 2 Started at 12:47:48
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:48:26
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:53:27

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 35L at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 8 kt 7 kt min to max 10 kt	8		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:53:54

Departure Roll

98.61 %

Departure roll runway 35L at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Takeoff distance 7,190 ft 54 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 174 kt. Local weather - Temperature 64 °F. Wind 5 kt at 350 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 7,190 ft 54 % of runway
93.07 %	Liftoff speed was 174 kt Target 157 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 7.6 ft 7.6 ft left to 0.0 ft left	4.0		4.0 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		0.95 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.6		3.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		0.9 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 35L KDFW Dallas Fort Worth 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 179 kt 174 kt min to max 183 kt	174		183 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	1.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.96 g min to max 1.22 g	0.96		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 496 fpm 60 fpm min to max 998 fpm	60		998 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 32 ft agl	0		32 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 3.8 ° min to max 8.2 °	3.8		7.3 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 35L KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 185 kt 183 kt min to max 187 kt	183		187 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.01 g min to max 1.12 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 1,376 fpm 1,006 fpm min to max 2,611 fpm	1,006		2,611 fpm
Info	Average altitude 82 ft agl 33 ft agl min to max 349 ft agl	33		349 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.5 ° 7.3 ° min to max 10.8 °	7.3		10.8 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:55:00
Info	Landing Gear Up at 12:55:00

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 35L KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 187 kt 187 kt min to max 188 kt	187		187 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		0.98 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,763 fpm 2,674 fpm min to max 2,792 fpm	2,674		2,792 fpm
Info	Average altitude 647 ft agl 395 ft agl min to max 900 ft agl	395		900 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.8 ° 10.8 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.8		10.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Dallas-Fort Worth (Texas, United States). Climbing from 1,525 ft asl to 35,010 ft asl, an increase of 33,485 ft in 23 minutes and covering 169 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 270 kt 184 kt min to max 297 kt	187		264 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.4 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.85 g min to max 1.19 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,781 fpm -13 fpm min to max 3,300 fpm	2,794		-4 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,159 ft asl 1,525 ft asl min to max 35,014 ft asl	1,525		35,010 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 3.3 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.8		3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:55:37
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:56:01
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:56:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:59:10

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles south of Yarborough Landing (Arkansas, United States) and lasted 83 minutes, covering 754 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 34,980 ft asl 34,769 ft asl min to max 35,048 ft asl	35,011		34,788 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 265 kt 263 kt min to max 266 kt	264		264 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.8 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.5		3.3 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles south of 7VA9 Hannah Field Monterey (Virginia, United States). Descent from 34,784 ft asl to 8,067 ft asl, a decrease of 26,717 ft in 14 minutes and covering 101 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 259 kt 247 kt min to max 276 kt	264		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.4 °	0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.77 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,766 fpm -3,695 fpm min to max 113 fpm	-51		-453 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21,325 ft asl 8,067 ft asl min to max 34,784 ft asl	34,784		8,067 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.4		3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:54:42

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south west of South Riding (Virginia, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,004 ft asl 7,814 ft asl min to max 8,019 ft asl	7,992		7,814 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 250 kt 250 kt min to max 253 kt	250		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.9 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.86 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.5 °	4.5		0.6 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles east of Greenbriar (Virginia, United States). Descent from 7,607 ft asl to 1,291 ft asl, a decrease of 6,315 ft in 8 minutes and covering 32 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 210 kt 148 kt min to max 251 kt	251		148 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.6 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.93 g min to max 1.22 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -927 fpm -1,353 fpm min to max 51 fpm	-1,252		-1,008 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3,478 ft asl 1,291 ft asl min to max 7,607 ft asl	7,607		1,291 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -1.5 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.8		-0.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:02:10
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:04:16
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:04:24
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:04:28
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:04:48
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:04:49
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 15:04:57
100 %	Landing Lights at 15:05:26

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,266 ft agl to 929 ft agl. A decrease of 337 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 145 kt min to max 148 kt	148		145 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -852 fpm -1,005 fpm min to max -754 fpm	-1,005		-756 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,088 ft agl 929 ft agl min to max 1,266 ft agl	1,266		929 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.2		1.0 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 917 ft agl to 660 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 144 kt min to max 145 kt	145		145 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -639 fpm -758 fpm min to max -551 fpm	-758		-648 fpm
Info	Average altitude 780 ft agl 660 ft agl min to max 917 ft agl	917		660 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.2		1.5 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 650 ft agl to 365 ft agl. A decrease of 285 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 145 kt min to max 145 kt	145		145 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.3		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -745 fpm -835 fpm min to max -660 fpm	-660		-835 fpm
Info	Average altitude 508 ft agl 365 ft agl min to max 650 ft agl	650		365 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		0.5 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 352 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 292 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 145 kt min to max 146 kt	146		146 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -834 fpm -891 fpm min to max -771 fpm	-864		-771 fpm
Info	Average altitude 118 ft agl 60 ft agl min to max 352 ft agl	352		60 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.6		2.2 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 7,184 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 146 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 146 kt. Target 138 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
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 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.03 g min to max 1.08 g	1.06		1.06 g
Info	Average speed 142 kt 137 kt min to max 146 kt	146		137 kt
Info	Average VSI -494 fpm -767 fpm min to max -218 fpm	-767		-218 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl -7 ft agl min to max 33 ft agl	33		-7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 2.3 ° min to max 6.3 °	2.3		6.3 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.86 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,223 ft. Touchdown speed at 137 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -218 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 37 °F. Wind 2 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.95 %	Touchdown VSI was -218 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,223 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 137 kt Target below 135 kt
99.17 %	Runway alignment max 10.8 ft 10.6 ft left	10.8		10.5 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.06 g min to max 1.15 g	1.06		1.08 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 136 kt 136 kt min to max 137 kt	137		136 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 6.2 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		6.2 °

Arrival Rollout

99.74 %

Total landing distance 4,470 ft, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,470 ft 62 % of runway.
99.42 %	Runway alignment max 10.5 ft 10.5 ft left to 0.0 ft left	10.5		5.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.12 g	1.06		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 125 kt 70 kt min to max 135 kt	135		70 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.2		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 24 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kt 14 kt min to max 65 kt	65		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:07:55
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:07:58
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:08:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:08:07
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 15:08:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:08:07

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kt 4 kt min to max 24 kt	15		4 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 14 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.1		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.8		0.2 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:08:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:09:50

Takeoff on runway 35L at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in the Airbus A321

99.72 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.61 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 7,190 ft using 53.53 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

93.07 %

Liftoff speed was 174 kn - Target 157 kn

Alignment

100 %

7.6 ft left to 0.0 ft 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 35L KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 35L KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 35L KDFW Dallas Fort Worth 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 Airbus A321

Landing Score 98.9 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A321 successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01, achieving a score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 146 knots, indicating a slight over-speed. However, the touchdown distance of 1,223 feet was within acceptable limits, and the aircraft came to rest on the runway in a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 137 knots was a little fast, but not excessively so, and the touchdown rate of -218 feet per minute (fpm) was fair.

One notable aspect of the landing was the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 11 feet off the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to quickly regain control of the aircraft and bring it to a stop in a straight line.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 37°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 180°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 2 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly above-target threshold speed. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment in bringing the aircraft to a safe stop on the runway.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,266 ft agl to 929 ft agl. A decrease of 337 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 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 917 ft agl to 660 ft agl. A decrease of 257 ft in 23 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 650 ft agl to 365 ft agl. A decrease of 285 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 1

Approaching runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 352 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 292 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

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 01 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 7,184 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 146 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 146 kt. Target 138 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank