VNKT to OMSJ Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from VNKT to OMSJ

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 17:25

Minutes 256

1,722 nm

Fuel 23,400 lbs

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 02 at VNKT

Tribhuvan International Airport

Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal

Altitude

4,357 ft asl

Weight

162,522 lbs

Fuel

34,865 lbs

Temperature

63 °F

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

90.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 12 at OMSJ

Sharjah International Airport

Sharjah Ash Shariqah, United Arab Emirates

98 ft asl

Altitude

139,122 lbs

Weight

11,465 lbs

Fuel

84 °F

Temperature

4 kt

Wind Speed

129.9 °

Wind Direction

4 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.36%

Departure Score 99.83%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 98.24%

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport took 11 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 02, utilizing 71% of the 9,700-foot runway to achieve a takeoff distance of 6,864 feet. Liftoff speed was reached at 162 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions of 70°F and a gentle headwind of 1 knot.

The enroute climb phase commenced approximately 1 mile north of VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 5,315 feet above sea level to 33,944 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of a significant climb, with an increase of 28,629 feet. Following a level cruise phase that lasted 194 minutes and covered 1,450 nautical miles, the aircraft began its enroute descent from 34,009 feet to 1,279 feet in 23 minutes, covering 120 nautical miles. The descent phase concluded as the aircraft entered the final approach to runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport.

The final approach was executed from the north-west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 123.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,172 feet above ground level. The landing was completed on runway 12, which measured 11,349 feet in length. The touchdown point was 1,021 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 139 knots, slightly above the target. The touchdown rate was excellent at -83 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 6,277 feet, utilizing 55% of the runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft came to a stop with very good runway alignment. The total flight distance was 1,722 nautical miles, covering a duration of 256 minutes and consuming 23,400 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 29 kt	0		4 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 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 17:25:29
Info	Engine 1 Started at 17:25:29
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 17:25:29
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 17:25:29
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 17:25:29
Info	Landing Gear Down at 17:25:29
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:25:51
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 17:27:35
Info	Engine 2 Started at 17:27:51
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:28:42
Info	Parking Brake On at 17:29:14
Info	Parking Brake Off at 17:31:42
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 17:31:51
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 17:31:53

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport, Average speed was 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 5 kt 0 kt min to max 18 kt	0		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.8		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		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 17:38:14

Departure Roll

99.16 %

Departure roll runway 02 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport. Takeoff distance 6,864 ft 71 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 162 kt. Local weather - Temperature 70 °F. Wind 2 kt at 89 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 6,864 ft 71 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 162 kt Target 160 kt
95.81 %	Runway alignment max 13.8 ft 13.8 ft left to 0.0 ft left	7.1		11.5 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.98 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.9 °	1.1		8.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.3		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 162 kt min to max 172 kt	162		172 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.98 g min to max 1.12 g	0.98		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 668 fpm 272 fpm min to max 1,151 fpm	272		1,151 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	0		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.6 ° 9.0 ° min to max 13.8 °	9.0		13.8 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 173 kt 172 kt min to max 176 kt	172		176 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g	1.13		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,631 fpm 1,176 fpm min to max 2,947 fpm	1,176		2,947 fpm
Info	Average altitude 99 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 366 ft agl	54		366 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.7 ° 13.9 ° min to max 15.7 °	13.9		15.7 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 17:42:13
Info	Landing Gear Up at 17:42:13

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02 VNKT Tribhuvan 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 178 kt 177 kt min to max 179 kt	177		179 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.97 g min to max 0.98 g	0.98		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,146 fpm 3,004 fpm min to max 3,270 fpm	3,004		3,270 fpm
Info	Average altitude 648 ft agl 416 ft agl min to max 886 ft agl	416		886 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.7 ° 15.7 ° min to max 15.8 °	15.7		15.8 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport Kathmandu (Bagmati Province, Nepal). Climbing from 5,315 ft asl to 33,944 ft asl, an increase of 28,629 ft in 22 minutes and covering 142 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 264 kt 179 kt min to max 297 kt	179		270 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.1 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.10 g	0.96		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,583 fpm 443 fpm min to max 3,318 fpm	3,287		443 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18,108 ft asl 5,315 ft asl min to max 33,944 ft asl	5,315		33,944 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 3.1 ° min to max 15.8 °	15.8		3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 17:43:41
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 17:45:28

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 18 miles south east of VNRP Rolpa Airport Rolpa (Lumbini Province, Nepal) and lasted 194 minutes, covering 1,450 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 34,010 ft asl 33,976 ft asl min to max 34,057 ft asl	33,996		34,005 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 282 kt 263 kt min to max 287 kt	269		263 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.8 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 13 miles south east of Qeshm (Hormozgan Province, Iran). Descent from 34,009 ft asl to 1,279 ft asl, a decrease of 32,730 ft in 23 minutes and covering 120 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 226 kt 155 kt min to max 272 kt	263		156 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.8 °	0.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.14 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,336 fpm -2,420 fpm min to max -27 fpm	-27		-596 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12,023 ft asl 1,279 ft asl min to max 34,009 ft asl	34,009		1,279 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.7		3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:32:49
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:36:32
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:39:31
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:39:38
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 21:40:21
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:40:41
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:41:01
100 %	Landing Lights at 21:41:58

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,172 ft agl to 908 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 156 kt 155 kt min to max 156 kt	156		156 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -708 fpm -819 fpm min to max -577 fpm	-581		-674 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,044 ft agl 908 ft agl min to max 1,172 ft agl	1,172		908 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		2.7 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 898 ft agl to 625 ft agl. A decrease of 273 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 157 kt min to max 158 kt	157		157 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -745 fpm -852 fpm min to max -630 fpm	-675		-789 fpm
Info	Average altitude 764 ft agl 625 ft agl min to max 898 ft agl	898		625 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.8 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.6		2.2 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 609 ft agl to 318 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 155 kt 154 kt min to max 157 kt	157		155 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.2		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -788 fpm -868 fpm min to max -704 fpm	-789		-713 fpm
Info	Average altitude 460 ft agl 318 ft agl min to max 609 ft agl	609		318 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.0 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.3		2.6 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 308 ft agl to 70 ft agl. A decrease of 238 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 153 kt 152 kt min to max 155 kt	155		152 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.5		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	0.98		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -771 fpm -848 fpm min to max -688 fpm	-729		-725 fpm
Info	Average altitude 119 ft agl 70 ft agl min to max 308 ft agl	308		70 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.3		4.1 °

Arrival Landing

90.76 %

Landing on runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport, runway length 11,349 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 152 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.11 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 152 kt. Target 132 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
70.93 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 146 kt 139 kt min to max 152 kt	152		139 kt
Info	Average VSI -312 fpm -718 fpm min to max -83 fpm	-718		-83 fpm
Info	Average altitude 3 ft agl -16 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl	35		-16 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.9 ° 4.2 ° min to max 7.3 °	4.2		7.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.65 %

Touchdown point was 1,021 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 139 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was excellent at -83 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 90 °F. Wind 4 kt at 129 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -83 fpm.
70.93 %	Touchdown distance was 2,372 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 139 kt Target below 130 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.8 ft 0.6 ft left	0.8		0.3 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	0.98		1.04 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 139 kt 138 kt min to max 139 kt	139		138 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 7.1 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.1		7.4 °

Arrival Rollout

99.48 %

Total landing distance 6,277 ft, 55 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 6,277 ft 55 % of runway.
98.86 %	Runway alignment max 13.8 ft 11.0 ft left to 2.8 ft right	0.2		9.2 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 126 kt 73 kt min to max 140 kt	140		73 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.7 ° -0.1 ° min to max 7.4 °	7.4		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.2		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 37 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 35 kt 14 kt min to max 69 kt	69		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 21:44:37
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:44:44

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Takeoff on runway 02 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport in the Airbus A320

99.83 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.16 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 6,864 ft using 71.33 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 162 kn - Target 160 kn

Alignment

95.81 %

13.8 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 02 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02 VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 96.47 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport, demonstrating a satisfactory approach quality. The final approach was initiated from the north west, heading 123.0° at 4 nm and 1,172 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering 152 kt.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 139 kt, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -83 fpm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 90 °F and a headwind of 4 kt, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt.

The total landing distance of 6,277 ft was 55% of the runway length, indicating a satisfactory rollout performance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 96.5%.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,172 ft agl to 908 ft agl. A decrease of 264 ft in 21 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 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 898 ft agl to 625 ft agl. A decrease of 273 ft in 21 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 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 609 ft agl to 318 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 21 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 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 308 ft agl to 70 ft agl. A decrease of 238 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

90.76 %

Landing

Landing on runway 12 at OMSJ Sharjah International Airport, runway length 11,349 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 152 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

92.11 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 152 kt. Target 132 kt

Flare

70.93 %

Fair landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank