KMDW to KDCA Flight Report - Boeing 737-MAX8

Flight from KMDW to KDCA

Wednesday, 03 September 2025 19:20

Minutes 64

525 nm

Fuel 3,046 kg

Boeing 737-MAX8

Departure

Runway 22L at KMDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Altitude

610 ft asl

Weight

69,103 kg

Fuel

6,787 kg

Temperature

19 °C

Wind Speed

9 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 19 at KDCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington Virginia, United States

10 ft asl

Altitude

66,057 kg

Weight

3,741 kg

Fuel

23 °C

Temperature

7 kt

Wind Speed

160.0 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.11%

Departure Score 96.8%

Enroute Score 97.33%

Arrival Score 97.19%

The Boeing 737-MAX8 took off from runway 22L at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW), beginning its journey with a 5-minute taxi from the parking to the runway. The aircraft taxied less than 1 mile, covering a short distance before commencing departure.

As the aircraft rolled onto the runway, it started its takeoff. At 1,264 meters, the takeoff distance covered 78% of the available runway. The plane lifted off at a speed of 156 knots, with the local weather conditions at the time including a moderate temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 10 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. The aircraft experienced a 7-knot headwind and 7-knot crosswind.

Following a smooth takeoff, the plane initiated its enroute climb, starting just 1 mile east of Bedford Park, Illinois. Rising from an altitude of 1,657 feet above sea level to 37,120 feet, the aircraft achieved an impressive vertical increase of 35,463 feet over a distance of 135 nautical miles, taking 16 minutes to complete this segment of the flight.

Upon reaching the cruise altitude, the plane transitioned into a level flight path, lasting 17 minutes and covering 226 nautical miles as it flew 1 mile northeast of Holt Field Hoagland, located in Indiana. This steady pace allowed the aircraft to conserve fuel and make the most of the weather conditions.

As the journey progressed, the enroute descent phase commenced 3 miles southwest of Mannington, West Virginia, with the aircraft shedding altitude from 37,252 feet to a mere 160 feet above sea level over the course of 25 minutes and a distance of 160 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 19 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) involved flying from the north, maintaining a heading of 181.0 degrees while descending to 142 feet above ground level. The aircraft was poised for a smooth landing, having encountered local weather conditions at the time, including a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind blowing at 7 knots from a direction of 160 degrees.

The plane landed safely on runway 19 at KDCA, but experienced a slightly faster-than-target touchdown speed of 144 knots. Despite this, the touchdown rate remained within the acceptable range at -168 feet per minute. Additionally, the touchdown point fell 195 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the plane's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.1 meters.

The total distance covered during the landing phase was 1,344 meters, accounting for 61% of the available runway. Impressively, the runway rollout alignment was nearly flawless.

Following landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a short distance. The entire flight had a total distance of 525 nautical miles, utilizing 3,046 kilograms of fuel and lasting 64 minutes.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	1		16 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 16 kt	0		16 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 -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 19:20:55
Info	Engine 2 Started at 19:20:55
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 19:20:55
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 19:20:55
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:20:55
Info	Parking Brake On at 19:21:26
Info	Engine 1 Started at 19:22:50
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:24:47
Info	Parking Brake Off at 19:24:50
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:24:53

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 7 kt min to max 21 kt	16		19 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.4		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:26:57
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:26:59

Departure Roll

95.57 %

Departure roll runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,264 m 78 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 156 kt. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 10 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
86.17 %	Takeoff distance 1,264 m 78 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 156 kt Target 156 kt
91.67 %	Runway alignment max 6.65 m 1.31 m left to 5.33 m right	0.39		-5.33 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.02 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 8.5 °	-0.1		8.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.3		0.4 °

Departure Climb 1

98.75 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 161 kt 156 kt min to max 165 kt	156		165 kt
95 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 0.4 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.4		3.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 1.03 g min to max 1.16 g	1.03		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 554 fpm 121 fpm min to max 969 fpm	121		969 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 8.6 ° min to max 10.6 °	8.6		10.6 °

Departure Climb 2

98.8 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 168 kt 165 kt min to max 173 kt	165		173 kt
95.21 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 1.1 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.91 g min to max 1.20 g	1.05		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI 1,437 fpm 985 fpm min to max 3,513 fpm	985		3,513 fpm
Info	Average altitude 97 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 382 ft agl	47		382 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.6 ° 10.6 ° min to max 17.6 °	10.6		16.1 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:27:55

Departure Climb 3

90.9 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 174 kt 172 kt min to max 175 kt	173		172 kt
54.5 %	Average bank angle 10.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.3 °	0.6		19.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.87 g min to max 1.14 g	0.87		1.00 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,192 fpm 2,971 fpm min to max 3,482 fpm	3,482		3,309 fpm
Info	Average altitude 714 ft agl 441 ft agl min to max 967 ft agl	441		967 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 15.5 ° 14.3 ° min to max 16.4 °	15.6		16.0 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile east of Bedford Park (Illinois, United States). Climbing from 1,657 ft asl to 37,120 ft asl, an increase of 35,463 ft in 16 minutes and covering 135 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 242 kt 166 kt min to max 273 kt	171		251 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.8 °	19.7		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.20 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,833 fpm -93 fpm min to max 3,783 fpm	3,311		233 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18,204 ft asl 1,657 ft asl min to max 37,120 ft asl	1,657		37,120 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.5 ° 3.3 ° min to max 15.8 °	15.8		3.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:29:30
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:29:31
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:29:47
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:31:48
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:31:50

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of 8II5 Holt Field Hoagland (Indiana, United States) and lasted 17 minutes, covering 226 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 37,183 ft asl 37,104 ft asl min to max 37,254 ft asl	37,133		37,249 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 251 kt 250 kt min to max 252 kt	251		251 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 5.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.4 °	7.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.10 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.0 °	3.4		3.5 °

Enroute Descent

91.98 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles south west of Mannington (West Virginia, United States). Descent from 37,252 ft asl to 160 ft asl, a decrease of 37,092 ft in 25 minutes and covering 160 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
79.96 %	Average speed 210 kt 147 kt min to max 304 kt	251		161 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.3 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.17 g	1.00		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -965 fpm -2,424 fpm min to max 50 fpm	22		-351 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,755 ft asl 160 ft asl min to max 37,253 ft asl	37,252		160 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -2.2 ° min to max 5.2 °	3.5		1.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 20:16:59
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:21:48
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:21:51
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:22:48
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:23:32
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:23:33
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 20:23:35
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 20:23:59
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 20:20:17

Arrival Final 1

98.48 %

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 142 ft agl to 67 ft agl. A decrease of 75 ft in 5 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 157 kt min to max 161 kt	161		157 kt
92.4 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.87 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -843 fpm -890 fpm min to max -440 fpm	-440		-870 fpm
Info	Average altitude 85 ft agl 67 ft agl min to max 142 ft agl	142		67 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.8 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.6		1.2 °

Arrival Landing

93.92 %

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 157 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 157 kt. Target 142 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
77.9 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
94.49 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	3.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.94 g min to max 1.16 g	1.06		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 151 kt 144 kt min to max 157 kt	157		144 kt
Info	Average VSI -434 fpm -868 fpm min to max -77 fpm	-868		-168 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 50 ft agl	50		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 1.2 ° min to max 4.6 °	1.2		3.6 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.76 %

Touchdown point was 195 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 144 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was good at -168 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 7 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 7 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.62 %	Touchdown VSI was -168 fpm.
83.17 %	Touchdown distance was 611 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 144 kt Target below 139 kt
92.47 %	Runway alignment max 5.11 m 4.83 m right	-5.11		-4.51 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.97 g min to max 1.22 g	0.97		1.08 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 144 kt 143 kt min to max 144 kt	144		143 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.6		3.3 °

Arrival Rollout

97.8 %

Total landing distance 1,344 m, 61 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,344 m 61 % of runway.
95.1 %	Runway alignment max 6.33 m 1.94 m left to 4.39 m right	-4.39		1.94 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 129 kt 75 kt min to max 138 kt	138		75 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	3.2		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.7		0.4 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 43 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 38 kt 18 kt min to max 70 kt	70		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.5		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.1		0.6 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:27:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:27:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:27:53

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 4 kt min to max 19 kt	18		5 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 13 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 -0.4 ° -0.9 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.4		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:28:02

Takeoff on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport in the Boeing 737-MAX8

96.8 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.57 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,264 m using 78.46 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 156 kn - Target 156 kn

Alignment

91.67 %

1.31 m left to 5.33 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.75 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.8 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90.9 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 22L KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

54.5 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the Boeing 737-MAX8

Landing Score 96.49 %

Landing Summary

Summary of the Boeing 737-MAX8 Landing at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:

The Boeing 737-MAX8 safely landed on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in flight operations. The aircraft touched down 195 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which suggests that the crew may have been aiming for a slightly longer distance. The touchdown speed of 144 knots was slightly above the target speed, but it is worth noting that the airspeed was likely reduced during the approach.

The crew's performance during the landing was overall commendable. The threshold height was well-managed, with the speed being above the target at 157 knots. However, there was a minor deviation from the standard operating procedures, as the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 meters from the centerline. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the crew maintained control of the aircraft during the critical phases of flight.

The local weather conditions were favorable for landing, with a gentle headwind of 7 knots and a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. The minimal crosswind, totaling 2 knots, also made the landing process less challenging for the crew. The total landing distance of 1344 meters, equivalent to 61% of the available runway length, suggests that the crew could have taken advantage of the headwind to reduce the landing distance further. Nonetheless, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to come to rest within a safe distance from the end of the runway.

While there were some minor deviations from the standard procedures, the crew's performance during the landing was impressive, with a final score of 96.5%. This demonstrates a high level of competence in flight operations and a good understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics.

98.48 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 142 ft agl to 67 ft agl. A decrease of 75 ft in 5 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

92.4 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

92.4 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

93.92 %

Landing

Landing on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, runway length 2,190 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 157 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 157 kt. Target 142 kt

Flare

77.9 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank