KCLT to KDCA Flight Report - Boeing 737-800

Flight from KCLT to KDCA

Saturday, 01 February 2025 15:15

Minutes 42

298 nm

Fuel 2,489 kg

Boeing 737-800

Departure

Runway 36C at KCLT

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Altitude

728 ft asl

Weight

63,907 kg

Fuel

5,752 kg

Temperature

18 °C

Wind Speed

10 kt

Wind Direction

20.0 °

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 33 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

61,418 kg

Weight

3,263 kg

Fuel

9 °C

Temperature

16 kt

Wind Speed

320.0 °

Wind Direction

16 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.6%

Departure Score 98.63%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 94.17%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 36C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT). The takeoff distance was 1,509 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and winds of 11 knots at 20 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. After departing from KCLT, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of the airport and reached an altitude of 31,127 feet above sea level. The climb was a significant increase of 29,380 feet in just 10 minutes, covering a distance of 101 nautical miles.

The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which began 4 miles west of Durham, North Carolina, and lasted for 2 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 68 nautical miles. The cruise was a brief interlude before the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles east of Kenbridge, Virginia. The descent was a steep drop from 31,000 feet to 385 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,615 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 123 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 33 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). The approach was from the southeast, heading 325.0 degrees, at an altitude of 365 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway. The local weather conditions at KDCA were a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and winds of 16 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 16 knots.

The aircraft landed on runway 33, which had a length of 1,586 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 119 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 34 meters, and the touchdown speed was 118 knots. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -637 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 298 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 2,489 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kn 0 kn min to max 22 kn	3		4 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kn max 7 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.02 g	0.94		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.6 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.8		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 15:15:41
Info	Engine 2 Started at 15:15:41
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:15:41
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:15:41
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:15:41
Info	Engine 1 Started at 15:16:45
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:18:42
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:19:12
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:19:45
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:19:53
Info	Parking Brake Off at 15:20:32
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 15:24:02
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:24:03
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:24:03
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 15:24:18
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 15:24:18
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:24:20
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:25:34

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Average speed was 3 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 4 kn 4 kn min to max 4 kn	4		4 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:26:29

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,509 m 49 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 160 kn. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 11 kn at 20 °. Crosswind: 5 kn Headwind: 10 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,509 m 49 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 160 kn Target 150 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.54 m 2.21 m left to 1.33 m right	0.84		2.21 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.2 ° min to max 8.1 °	-0.8		8.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		1.3 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kn 160 kn min to max 170 kn	160		170 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.04 g min to max 1.16 g	1.06		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 623 fpm 223 fpm min to max 960 fpm	223		960 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 48 ft agl	0		48 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 8.2 ° min to max 10.1 °	8.2		10.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 15:28:05

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.3		-0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kn 170 kn min to max 180 kn	170		180 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 1.00 g min to max 1.12 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,341 fpm 971 fpm min to max 2,886 fpm	971		2,886 fpm
Info	Average altitude 100 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 376 ft agl	49		376 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 10.1 ° min to max 14.8 °	10.1		14.8 °

Departure Climb 3

93.13 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.7		-1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 184 kn 180 kn min to max 190 kn	180		190 kn
65.63 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 15.1 °	0.5		15.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.91 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,745 fpm 2,381 fpm min to max 3,035 fpm	2,971		2,381 fpm
Info	Average altitude 714 ft agl 426 ft agl min to max 969 ft agl	426		969 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 10.6 ° min to max 14.8 °	14.8		10.6 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport Charlotte (North Carolina, United States). Climbing from 1,747 ft asl to 31,127 ft asl, an increase of 29,380 ft in 10 minutes and covering 101 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 264 kn 192 kn min to max 296 kn	192		269 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 11.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.2 °	19.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.83 g min to max 1.29 g	0.94		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,933 fpm -189 fpm min to max 3,773 fpm	2,308		11 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,535 ft asl 1,747 ft asl min to max 31,162 ft asl	1,747		31,127 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 2.4 ° min to max 13.7 °	9.8		2.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:28:46
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:28:54
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:30:45
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:31:03

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles west of Durham (North Carolina, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 68 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 31,102 ft asl 31,026 ft asl min to max 31,172 ft asl	31,159		31,026 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 275 kn 269 kn min to max 281 kn	269		280 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		2.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 2 miles east of Kenbridge (Virginia, United States). Descent from 31,000 ft asl to 385 ft asl, a decrease of 30,615 ft in 18 minutes and covering 123 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 219 kn 125 kn min to max 277 kn	277		125 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 7.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.8 °	0.0		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.85 g min to max 1.19 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,071 fpm -3,305 fpm min to max 85 fpm	-48		-611 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,989 ft asl 385 ft asl min to max 31,020 ft asl	31,000		385 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -2.7 ° min to max 4.0 °	2.5		1.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:49:53
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:55:33
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:55:34
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:55:35
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:55:36
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:55:40
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:56:21
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:56:22
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:56:25
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:56:29
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:56:31
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:56:54
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:56:55
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:56:57
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 15:57:01
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 15:57:04
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 15:57:07
Info	Flaps Position 8 at 15:57:39
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 15:57:48
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 15:57:50
100 %	Landing Lights at 15:49:39
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:48:44

Arrival Final 1

96.79 %

Approaching runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 365 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 341 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		1.0 °
100 %	Average speed 122 kn 119 kn min to max 128 kn	125		119 kn
88.8 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		-0.0 °
95.15 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.9 °	1.1		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.15 g	1.02		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -907 fpm -1,011 fpm min to max -563 fpm	-614		-799 fpm
Info	Average altitude 103 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 365 ft agl	365		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.7 °	1.5		4.7 °

Arrival Landing

86.9 %

Landing on runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 1,586 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 119 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.41 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 119 kn. Target 136 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
48.35 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
99.59 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	2.2		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.13 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		1.13 g
Info	Average speed 119 kn 118 kn min to max 119 kn	119		118 kn
Info	Average VSI -716 fpm -789 fpm min to max -637 fpm	-789		-637 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 6 ft agl	6		1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.8 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.8		4.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.37 %

Touchdown distance was good at 34 m. Touchdown speed at 118 kn was good. Touchdown rate was heavy at -637 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 9 °C. Wind 16 kn at 320 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 16 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
81.47 %	Touchdown VSI was -637 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 34 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 118 kn Target below 132 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.12 m 2.01 m right	-2.00		-1.83 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.31 g 1.13 g min to max 1.45 g	1.13		1.24 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 118 kn 118 kn min to max 118 kn	118		118 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° 4.6 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		4.6 °

Arrival Rollout

96.8 %

Total landing distance 777 m, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 777 m 49 % of runway.
92.9 %	Runway alignment max 6.77 m 5.00 m left to 1.77 m right	-1.77		-0.23 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.21 g	1.21		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 90 kn 51 kn min to max 100 kn	100		51 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -1.2 ° min to max 5.1 °	4.6		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.9		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 24 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 10 kn 4 kn min to max 41 kn	41		4 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.3		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 15:59:26
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 15:59:31
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 15:59:34
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:59:37
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:59:40
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:59:43
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:59:44
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:59:48
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:59:56

Arrival Taxi

95 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 2 kn 1 kn min to max 4 kn	2		1 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
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 -1.0 °	-1.2		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:00:27
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:00:58
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 16:01:55
100 %	Taxi Lights at 16:01:42

Takeoff on runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport in the Boeing 737-800

98.63 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,509 m using 49.39 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 160 kn - Target 150 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.21 m left to 1.33 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 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

93.13 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36C KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

65.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Boeing 737-800

Landing Score 93.97 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 33. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 325.0° at 1 nautical mile and 365 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 119 knots, coming in at 118 knots. This was still considered good, as it indicates that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown distance of 34 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to a safe stop.

However, the touchdown rate was heavy, coming in at -637 feet per minute (fpm). This is a concern, as a heavy touchdown rate can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to damage. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and aligned the aircraft with the runway.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from 320°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 16 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 777 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.

Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and navigated the aircraft to a safe stop. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 94.0%. However, the heavy touchdown rate is an area for improvement, and the pilot should focus on managing the aircraft's descent to achieve a more optimal touchdown rate.

96.79 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 365 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 341 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

88.8 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

88.8 %

Bank

95.15 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

86.9 %

Landing

Landing on runway 33 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 1,586 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 119 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

99.41 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 119 kt. Target 136 kt

Flare

48.35 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank