CYOW to KDCA Flight Report - CRJ900

Flight from CYOW to KDCA

Saturday, 09 May 2026 14:25

Minutes 44

457 nm

Fuel 2,356 kg

CRJ900

Departure

Runway 25 at CYOW

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Altitude

354 ft asl

Weight

33,559 kg

Fuel

4,213 kg

Temperature

19 °C

Wind Speed

22 kt

Wind Direction

140.0 °

Headwind

-3 kt

Crosswind

21 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

31,203 kg

Weight

1,857 kg

Fuel

23 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

220.0 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.4%

Departure Score 93.9%

Enroute Score 99.47%

Arrival Score 98.83%

Departing from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW), the CRJ900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. With the runway 25 cleared for departure, the aircraft initiated its takeoff roll, utilizing 86% of the available runway length. The takeoff distance of 2,102 meters was achieved at a liftoff speed of 159 knots, with a local temperature of 22°C and a wind of 23 knots at 139 degrees.

As the aircraft climbed away from CYOW, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 30,266 feet above sea level in just 9 minutes, covering a distance of 94 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 28,928 feet. Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 12 minutes and covered a distance of 230 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 31,989 feet to 2,742 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. The descent was followed by a brief level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its final descent into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA).

The CRJ900 touched down on runway 19 at KDCA, with a touchdown distance of 451 meters, slightly above the target. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -182 feet per minute was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 457 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 44 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,356 kilograms.

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Departure Taxi

83.5 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	0		13 kt
58.75 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kt max 20 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.6 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.1		-2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:25:36
Info	Engine 2 Started at 14:25:36
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:25:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:25:36
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 14:25:36
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 14:25:36
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 14:25:36
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 14:25:36
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Activated at 14:25:36
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:25:36
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:25:51
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:26:27
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:27:18
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:27:32
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:27:36
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:30:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:30:54

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 25 at CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Average speed was 26 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kt 13 kt min to max 39 kt	13		39 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.3 ° min to max -1.8 °	-2.1		-1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.01 g

Departure Roll

88.5 %

Departure roll runway 25 at CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. Takeoff distance 2,102 m 86 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 159 kt. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 23 kt at 139 °. Crosswind: 23 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
54.29 %	Takeoff distance 2,102 m 86 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 159 kt Target 153 kt
88.22 %	Runway alignment max 8.85 m 6.28 m left to 2.57 m right	-2.11		6.28 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g	1.01		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.4 ° min to max 8.0 °	-1.8		8.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.6		4.4 °

Departure Climb 1

97.62 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 161 kt 159 kt min to max 163 kt	159		163 kt
90.5 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 5.6 °	4.6		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 1.08 g min to max 1.25 g	1.08		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 787 fpm 322 fpm min to max 1,231 fpm	322		1,231 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl	0		29 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 8.3 ° min to max 12.6 °	8.3		12.6 °

Departure Climb 2

99.89 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 163 kt 161 kt min to max 164 kt	163		161 kt
99.58 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.8		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.04 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 1,657 fpm 1,252 fpm min to max 2,849 fpm	1,252		2,849 fpm
Info	Average altitude 70 ft agl 30 ft agl min to max 272 ft agl	30		272 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.8 ° 12.7 ° min to max 16.9 °	12.7		16.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:32:00

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 159 kt 156 kt min to max 165 kt	161		165 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.9		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.86 g min to max 1.04 g	1.04		0.95 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,808 fpm 2,212 fpm min to max 3,297 fpm	2,994		2,212 fpm
Info	Average altitude 625 ft agl 320 ft agl min to max 901 ft agl	320		901 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.1 ° 12.4 ° min to max 17.9 °	17.4		12.4 °

Enroute Climb

97.35 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Ottawa (Ontario, Canada). Climbing from 1,338 ft asl to 30,266 ft asl, an increase of 28,928 ft in 9 minutes and covering 94 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.38 %	Average speed 252 kt 166 kt min to max 301 kt	166		298 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 34.0 °	0.4		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.72 g min to max 1.37 g	0.96		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 2,182 fpm 706 fpm min to max 5,533 fpm	2,180		2,136 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11,054 ft asl 1,338 ft asl min to max 30,266 ft asl	1,338		30,266 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 2.5 ° min to max 15.4 °	12.3		4.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:32:56
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Deactivated at 14:32:56
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:33:14
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:33:15
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:33:27
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Activated at 14:33:27
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:33:36
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Deactivated at 14:33:36
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 14:33:39
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Activated at 14:33:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:35:15
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:35:15
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 14:41:16
Info	Autopilot Avionics Managed Deactivated at 14:41:16
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 14:33:42

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of Mannsville (New York, United States) and lasted 12 minutes, covering 230 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 31,993 ft asl 31,668 ft asl min to max 32,012 ft asl	31,668		32,002 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 261 kt 253 kt min to max 277 kt	273		260 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.0 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.6 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile west of 2PA7 Egolf Airport Landisburg (Pennsylvania, United States). Descent from 31,989 ft asl to 2,742 ft asl, a decrease of 29,247 ft in 12 minutes and covering 115 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 250 kt 223 kt min to max 292 kt	262		223 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 33.2 °	0.0		11.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.67 g min to max 1.25 g	0.67		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,162 fpm -2,810 fpm min to max -40 fpm	-718		-155 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,809 ft asl 2,742 ft asl min to max 31,989 ft asl	31,989		2,742 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.8 ° min to max 3.7 °	-0.6		3.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:00:56

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Potomac (Maryland, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,737 ft asl 2,570 ft asl min to max 2,769 ft asl	2,740		2,570 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 210 kt 172 kt min to max 223 kt	223		172 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 31.8 °	15.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.81 g min to max 1.20 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° -0.5 ° min to max 5.2 °	3.4		0.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:05:41
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:06:03
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:06:26
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:06:46
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:06:51
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:06:54

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Glen Echo (Maryland, United States). Descent from 2,447 ft asl to 193 ft asl, a decrease of 2,254 ft in 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 138 kt min to max 159 kt	157		148 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.9 °	0.0		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -760 fpm -1,236 fpm min to max 79 fpm	-882		-755 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,059 ft asl 193 ft asl min to max 2,447 ft asl	2,447		193 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max 3.5 °	-1.0		-1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 15:07:50
100 %	Landing Lights at 15:09:58

Arrival Final 1

97.84 %

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 170 ft agl to 77 ft agl. A decrease of 93 ft in 6 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 145 kt min to max 149 kt	148		145 kt
89.2 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.08 g	0.96		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -791 fpm -843 fpm min to max -734 fpm	-734		-794 fpm
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 77 ft agl min to max 170 ft agl	170		77 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -2.0 ° min to max -0.3 °	-2.0		-0.5 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt. Target 134 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 1.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.7		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	1.05		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 141 kt 136 kt min to max 145 kt	145		136 kt
Info	Average VSI -476 fpm -791 fpm min to max -182 fpm	-791		-182 fpm
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl -6 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	42		-6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.9 °	-0.5		1.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.29 %

Touchdown distance was good at 451 m. Touchdown speed at 136 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -182 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 6 kt at 220 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.18 %	Touchdown VSI was -182 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 451 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 136 kt Target below 131 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.90 m 1.80 m left	1.90		1.65 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.6		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g	0.98		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 135 kt 134 kt min to max 136 kt	136		134 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.4 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,134 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,134 m 52 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.34 m 2.78 m left to 0.56 m right	1.59		-0.04 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 120 kt 68 kt min to max 129 kt	129		68 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -2.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		-2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.0		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 35 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kt 10 kt min to max 62 kt	62		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -2.2 ° min to max -1.9 °	-2.2		-2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		0.4 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	0.99		1.00 g

Arrival Taxi

97 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 6 kt min to max 18 kt	10		6 kt
92.5 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 18 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -2.3 ° min to max -2.0 °	-2.1		-2.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:11:10
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 15:11:36
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 15:11:36
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:11:51
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 15:11:51
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:12:30

Takeoff on runway 25 at CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in the CRJ900

93.9 %

83.5 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

58.75 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

88.5 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

53.06 %

Roll distance of 2,102 m using 86.43 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 159 kn - Target 153 kn

Alignment

88.22 %

6.28 m left to 2.57 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

97.62 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 25 CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

90.5 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.89 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 25 CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 25 CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the CRJ900

Landing Score 99.28 %

Landing Summary

The CRJ900 touched down on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft maintained a heading of 180.0° at 0 nm and 170 ft above ground level, aligning perfectly with the runway. The threshold height was good, allowing the pilots to maintain a stable approach path.

As the aircraft touched down, it was slightly above the target threshold speed of 145 kt, registering 136 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 451 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -182 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a gentle headwind of 5 kt, contributed to a smooth landing.

The CRJ900's rollout was flawless, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,134 m, accounting for 52% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was scored 99.3%, reflecting the pilots' skill and attention to detail in executing a precise and controlled landing.

97.84 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 170 ft agl to 77 ft agl. A decrease of 93 ft in 6 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

89.2 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

89.2 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 145 kt. Target 134 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank