KDSM to KDFW Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from KDSM to KDFW

Saturday, 04 April 2026 09:55

Minutes 65

624 nm

Fuel 4,798 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Runway 31 at KDSM

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Altitude

928 ft asl

Weight

66,760 kg

Fuel

9,971 kg

Temperature

3 °C

Wind Speed

18 kt

Wind Direction

290.0 °

Headwind

17 kt

Crosswind

7 kt

Arrival

Runway 35C at KDFW

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth Texas, United States

564 ft asl

Altitude

61,962 kg

Weight

5,174 kg

Fuel

13 °C

Temperature

30 kt

Wind Speed

0.0 °

Wind Direction

30 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99%

Departure Score 97.86%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 99.13%

The Airbus A320 departed Des Moines International Airport, KDSM, on runway 31, utilizing 52% of the 2,743-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 152 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 6°C, with a 20-knot wind blowing from 290°, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 19 knots.

As the aircraft climbed from 1,958 feet above sea level to 35,694 feet, it covered a distance of 86 nautical miles in 11 minutes, achieving an increase of 33,736 feet. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 3 miles south of Albany, Missouri, and lasted 18 minutes, covering 384 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 35,584 feet, reducing its altitude to 12,663 feet in 7 minutes, covering 77 nautical miles. This was followed by a series of level cruises and descents, with the final descent commencing 3 miles west of Cedar Hill, Texas, and resulting in a touchdown on runway 35C at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, KDFW.

The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 144 knots, which was above the target speed. The touchdown distance of 409 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 141 knots was slightly fast. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance of 1,329 meters accounted for 32% of the 4,095-meter runway. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles in 10 minutes. The total flight distance was 624 nautical miles, with a flight time of 65 minutes and a fuel consumption of 4,798 kilograms.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 19 kt	3		12 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 12 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 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 09:55:06
Info	Engine 2 Started at 09:55:06
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 09:55:06
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 09:55:06
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 09:55:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 09:55:06
Info	Engine 1 Started at 09:56:03
Info	Parking Brake On at 09:56:13
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 09:58:13
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 09:58:20
Info	Parking Brake Off at 09:58:23
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:58:27
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:00:09

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, Average speed was 36 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 12 kt min to max 26 kt	12		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.4		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

94.76 %

Departure roll runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,419 m 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 152 kt. Local weather - Temperature 6 °C. Wind 20 kt at 290 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 19 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,419 m 52 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 152 kt Target 153 kt
98.79 %	Runway alignment max 3.90 m 3.38 m left to 0.52 m right	0.93		0.15 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		0.95 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 7.5 °	0.6		7.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.1		1.9 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 10:00:37

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kt 152 kt min to max 157 kt	152		157 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.95 g min to max 1.30 g	0.95		1.28 g
Info	Average VSI 600 fpm 140 fpm min to max 1,210 fpm	140		1,210 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl	0		27 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.7 ° 7.6 ° min to max 17.2 °	7.6		17.2 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:00:59

Departure Climb 2

97.82 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31 KDSM Des Moines 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 156 kt 151 kt min to max 157 kt	157		151 kt
91.26 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 5.3 °	1.8		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 0.95 g min to max 1.28 g	1.28		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 1,834 fpm 1,245 fpm min to max 2,710 fpm	1,245		2,704 fpm
Info	Average altitude 83 ft agl 28 ft agl min to max 337 ft agl	28		337 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.4 ° 17.0 ° min to max 17.5 °	17.3		17.3 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:01:06
Info	Landing Gear Up at 10:01:06

Departure Climb 3

96.72 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 150 kt 148 kt min to max 154 kt	150		154 kt
83.58 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.2 °	1.1		6.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.87 g min to max 1.01 g	0.95		0.96 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,340 fpm 2,010 fpm min to max 2,682 fpm	2,682		2,256 fpm
Info	Average altitude 681 ft agl 383 ft agl min to max 994 ft agl	383		994 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.8 ° 14.5 ° min to max 17.7 °	17.3		14.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north west of KDSM Des Moines International Airport Des Moines (Iowa, United States). Climbing from 1,958 ft asl to 35,694 ft asl, an increase of 33,736 ft in 11 minutes and covering 86 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 233 kt 155 kt min to max 292 kt	155		252 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.3 °	15.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.80 g min to max 1.11 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,078 fpm 684 fpm min to max 3,762 fpm	2,247		962 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11,597 ft asl 1,958 ft asl min to max 35,694 ft asl	1,958		35,694 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.2 ° 3.5 ° min to max 16.0 °	14.8		4.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:02:05
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:02:19
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:02:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:04:33

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south of Albany (Missouri, United States) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 384 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 35,990 ft asl 35,752 ft asl min to max 36,020 ft asl	35,968		35,752 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 255 kt 251 kt min to max 261 kt	251		261 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.8 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	0.97		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		1.7 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles south east of Velma (Oklahoma, United States). Descent from 35,584 ft asl to 12,663 ft asl, a decrease of 22,921 ft in 7 minutes and covering 77 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 265 kt 260 kt min to max 272 kt	263		267 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.4 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,792 fpm -3,004 fpm min to max -997 fpm	-997		-1,392 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22,547 ft asl 12,663 ft asl min to max 35,584 ft asl	35,584		12,663 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -2.4 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		-0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of 7XA2 Sagebrush Airport Justin (Texas, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 15 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 12,021 ft asl 11,981 ft asl min to max 12,285 ft asl	12,285		12,005 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 233 kt 216 kt min to max 262 kt	262		216 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.9 °	0.1		15.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g	0.98		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.8 °	1.8		4.6 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south east of Westlake (Texas, United States). Descent from 12,004 ft asl to 6,005 ft asl, a decrease of 5,999 ft in 3 minutes and covering 27 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 206 kt 192 kt min to max 215 kt	215		206 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.2 °	15.7		16.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.12 g	0.95		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -768 fpm -1,383 fpm min to max 121 fpm	-99		32 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,944 ft asl 5,992 ft asl min to max 12,004 ft asl	12,004		6,005 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 1.7 ° min to max 6.6 °	3.7		5.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:40:25

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of 6TX7 Flying L Airpark Mansfield (Texas, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,009 ft asl 6,004 ft asl min to max 6,013 ft asl	6,006		6,010 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 204 kt 201 kt min to max 206 kt	205		204 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 30.4 °	19.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.99 g min to max 1.17 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 5.1 ° min to max 6.0 °	5.3		5.3 °

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles west of Cedar Hill (Texas, United States). Descent from 6,010 ft asl to 1,852 ft asl, a decrease of 4,158 ft in 5 minutes and covering 14 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 168 kt 155 kt min to max 206 kt	205		155 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.03 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -718 fpm -1,128 fpm min to max -7 fpm	-7		-660 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,917 ft asl 1,852 ft asl min to max 6,010 ft asl	6,010		1,852 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max 5.1 °	5.1		-0.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:46:21
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:46:22
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:47:54
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:49:52
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 10:49:52
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 10:50:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:50:13
100 %	Landing Lights at 10:51:26

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,276 ft agl to 967 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 152 kt 148 kt min to max 155 kt	155		148 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 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -672 fpm -714 fpm min to max -581 fpm	-667		-581 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,120 ft agl 967 ft agl min to max 1,276 ft agl	1,276		967 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	-0.0		1.4 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 957 ft agl to 667 ft agl. A decrease of 290 ft in 28 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 146 kt 144 kt min to max 149 kt	148		144 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -656 fpm -799 fpm min to max -570 fpm	-574		-639 fpm
Info	Average altitude 809 ft agl 667 ft agl min to max 957 ft agl	957		667 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.4 °	1.1		1.8 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 646 ft agl to 360 ft agl. A decrease of 286 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 143 kt min to max 148 kt	144		147 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	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -646 fpm -679 fpm min to max -589 fpm	-636		-679 fpm
Info	Average altitude 505 ft agl 360 ft agl min to max 646 ft agl	646		360 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.7		1.4 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 99 ft agl. A decrease of 249 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 °	2.8		2.7 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 144 kt min to max 148 kt	148		144 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.92 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -570 fpm -679 fpm min to max -490 fpm	-678		-655 fpm
Info	Average altitude 145 ft agl 99 ft agl min to max 348 ft agl	348		99 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.4 °	1.4		3.4 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, runway length 4,095 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 144 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 144 kt. Target 131 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.11 g	1.10		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 144 kt 141 kt min to max 145 kt	144		141 kt
Info	Average VSI -372 fpm -649 fpm min to max -231 fpm	-649		-231 fpm
Info	Average altitude 11 ft agl -3 ft agl min to max 34 ft agl	34		-3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.5		3.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.8 %

Touchdown distance was good at 409 m. Touchdown speed at 141 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -231 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 13 °C. Wind 30 kt at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 30 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.49 %	Touchdown VSI was -231 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 409 m Target 457 m
94.62 %	Speed at touchdown 141 kt Target below 128 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.80 m 0.58 m right	-0.50		-0.80 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 0.99 g min to max 1.22 g	0.99		1.16 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 141 kt 140 kt min to max 141 kt	141		140 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.5 °	3.5		3.4 °
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 10:53:23

Arrival Rollout

97.74 %

Total landing distance 1,329 m, 32 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,329 m 32 % of runway.
94.97 %	Runway alignment max 4.43 m 0.00 m left to 4.43 m right	-0.85		-1.36 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 105 kt 60 kt min to max 118 kt	118		60 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.4		0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.9		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 58 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 37 kt 26 kt min to max 58 kt	58		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:54:20
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 10:54:25
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:54:28
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:54:36
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:54:38

Arrival Taxi

97.5 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 17 kt 4 kt min to max 26 kt	24		4 kt
93.75 %	Average speed turning corners 13 kt max 18 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.3		0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:54:46
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 11:04:03

Takeoff on runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport in the Airbus A320

97.86 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.76 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,419 m using 51.83 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 152 kn - Target 153 kn

Alignment

98.79 %

3.38 m left to 0.52 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

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 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

97.82 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

91.26 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

96.72 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 31 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

83.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 98.88 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 touched down on runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, characterized by a good threshold height. The aircraft's threshold speed of 144 kt was significantly above the target, indicating a high level of control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The aircraft's descent was well-managed, with a touchdown distance of 409 m, which was within acceptable limits.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 141 kt was slightly higher than the target, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -231 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 °C and a 30 kt headwind, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing. The aircraft's performance was further highlighted by a total landing distance of 1,329 m, which represented only 32% of the runway length.

The rollout phase was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The overall performance of the Airbus A320 during the landing was impressive, with a final score of 98.9%. The aircraft's ability to maintain control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases was evident, and the rollout alignment was a testament to the crew's skill and attention to detail.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,276 ft agl to 967 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 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 957 ft agl to 667 ft agl. A decrease of 290 ft in 28 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 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 646 ft agl to 360 ft agl. A decrease of 286 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 1

Approaching runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 99 ft agl. A decrease of 249 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 %

Landing

Landing on runway 35C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, runway length 4,095 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 144 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 144 kt. Target 131 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank