KDSM to KIAH Flight Report - Boeing 737-900

Flight from KDSM to KIAH

Sunday, 01 June 2025 14:12

Minutes 124

758 nm

Fuel 11,223 lbs

Boeing 737-900

Departure

Runway 05 at KDSM

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Altitude

928 ft asl

Weight

136,509 lbs

Fuel

16,054 lbs

Temperature

75 °F

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

90.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 26R at KIAH

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Houston Texas, United States

89 ft asl

Altitude

125,286 lbs

Weight

4,831 lbs

Fuel

91 °F

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

160.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.92%

Departure Score 99.99%

Enroute Score 99.94%

Arrival Score 99.83%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 05 at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) in Des Moines, Iowa. The takeoff distance was 5,488 feet, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 80°F and winds of 2 knots at 89°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. After departing from KDSM, the enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,966 feet above sea level to 37,974 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,008 feet in 18 minutes, covering 110 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise began 4 miles west of Cayton Pony Express Airport (8MO5) in Maysville, Missouri, and lasted for 60 minutes, covering 480 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 1 mile northeast of Knapp Pecan Orchard Airpark (5TS3) in Dawson, Texas, descending from 37,968 feet above sea level to 6,410 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,558 feet in 17 minutes, covering 122 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 1 mile east of Stagecoach, Texas, and lasting for 7 minutes, covering 29 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 5 miles northeast of Atascocita, Texas, where the aircraft descended from 5,811 feet above sea level to 1,465 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,346 feet in 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 26R at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) was made from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,362 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 26R, which had a length of 8,988 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 138 knots.

The touchdown point was 155 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -138 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 91°F and winds of 3 knots at 160°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.

The total landing distance was 5,181 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft took 7 minutes to taxi to the parking from the runway, covering 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 758 nautical miles, taking 124 minutes, and the aircraft used 11,223 pounds of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kt 0 kt min to max 12 kt	1		11 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 9 kt max 9 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 -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.4 °
Info	Battery Master On at 14:12:51
Info	Engine 2 Started at 14:12:51
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:12:51
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:12:51
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:12:51
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 14:13:33
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:14:16
Info	Engine 1 Started at 14:14:35
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:15:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:15:11
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:15:14
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:15:21
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:15:25
Info	Parking Brake Off at 14:16:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:17:26

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, Average speed was 15 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 8 kt min to max 22 kt	11		8 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:24:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:24:51

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 05 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport. Takeoff distance 5,488 ft 61 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 153 kt. Local weather - Temperature 80 °F. Wind 2 kt at 89 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 5,488 ft 61 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 153 kt Target 144 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 15.6 ft 6.8 ft left to 8.8 ft right	-7.8		6.8 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 8.0 °	-1.0		8.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 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 158 kt 153 kt min to max 162 kt	153		162 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.1		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.05 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI 559 fpm 252 fpm min to max 859 fpm	252		859 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.3 ° 8.1 ° min to max 10.5 °	8.1		10.5 °

Departure Climb 2

99.97 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 163 kt 162 kt min to max 167 kt	162		167 kt
99.87 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.9		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.08		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,264 fpm 870 fpm min to max 2,779 fpm	870		2,779 fpm
Info	Average altitude 92 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 384 ft agl	45		384 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.7 ° 10.5 ° min to max 15.1 °	10.5		14.2 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:25:53
Info	Landing Gear Up at 14:25:53

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 168 kt 167 kt min to max 169 kt	167		169 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.8		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.91 g min to max 0.98 g	0.95		0.97 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,725 fpm 2,519 fpm min to max 2,789 fpm	2,773		2,519 fpm
Info	Average altitude 693 ft agl 429 ft agl min to max 972 ft agl	429		972 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.9 ° 12.9 ° min to max 14.3 °	14.1		12.9 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of KDSM Des Moines International Airport Des Moines (Iowa, United States). Climbing from 1,966 ft asl to 37,974 ft asl, an increase of 36,008 ft in 18 minutes and covering 110 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 230 kt 170 kt min to max 290 kt	170		222 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.0 °	1.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.61 g min to max 1.34 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,093 fpm -244 fpm min to max 3,744 fpm	2,497		9 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14,098 ft asl 1,966 ft asl min to max 37,991 ft asl	1,966		37,974 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.7 ° 2.8 ° min to max 14.0 °	12.6		4.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:26:54
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:27:30
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:27:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:27:34
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:27:42
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:29:24

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles west of 8MO5 Cayton Pony Express Airport Maysville (Missouri, United States) and lasted 60 minutes, covering 480 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 37,977 ft asl 37,937 ft asl min to max 38,000 ft asl	37,977		37,967 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 256 kt 220 kt min to max 260 kt	220		257 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.7 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.9 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.7		3.1 °

Enroute Descent

99.69 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north east of 5TS3 Knapp Pecan Orchard Airpark Dawson (Texas, United States). Descent from 37,968 ft asl to 6,410 ft asl, a decrease of 31,558 ft in 17 minutes and covering 122 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 289 kt 238 kt min to max 344 kt	257		240 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.8 °	0.2		0.1 °
96.86 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.39 g min to max 1.20 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -1,648 fpm -4,668 fpm min to max 356 fpm	2		-1,142 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17,633 ft asl 6,410 ft asl min to max 37,972 ft asl	37,968		6,410 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -5.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	3.1		0.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:59:08

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Stagecoach (Texas, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 29 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 5,877 ft asl 5,677 ft asl min to max 6,216 ft asl	6,216		5,809 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 216 kt 192 kt min to max 242 kt	240		192 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.2 °	0.1		16.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.19 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 0.6 ° min to max 6.2 °	0.6		4.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:08:32

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 5 miles north east of Atascocita (Texas, United States). Descent from 5,811 ft asl to 1,465 ft asl, a decrease of 4,346 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 184 kt 171 kt min to max 196 kt	192		171 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 17.6 °	15.5		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.14 g	1.03		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -1,256 fpm -2,368 fpm min to max 281 fpm	158		-724 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,375 ft asl 1,465 ft asl min to max 5,883 ft asl	5,811		1,465 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -3.9 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.2		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:09:18
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:10:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 16:10:28
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:10:41
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:10:46
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:11:53
100 %	Landing Lights at 16:11:54

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,362 ft agl to 1,035 ft agl. A decrease of 327 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 163 kt 153 kt min to max 171 kt	171		153 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	1.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI -965 fpm -1,259 fpm min to max -774 fpm	-800		-774 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,191 ft agl 1,035 ft agl min to max 1,362 ft agl	1,362		1,035 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 16:12:04

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,025 ft agl to 667 ft agl. A decrease of 357 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kt 139 kt min to max 152 kt	152		139 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -909 fpm -1,246 fpm min to max -654 fpm	-690		-934 fpm
Info	Average altitude 842 ft agl 667 ft agl min to max 1,025 ft agl	1,025		667 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.3		-0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 16:12:18

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 651 ft agl to 332 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.1		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 139 kt	139		136 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -816 fpm -1,016 fpm min to max -578 fpm	-970		-663 fpm
Info	Average altitude 478 ft agl 332 ft agl min to max 651 ft agl	651		332 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.9 °	0.2		1.8 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 320 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 19 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 136 kt min to max 139 kt	136		138 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -791 fpm -848 fpm min to max -707 fpm	-710		-739 fpm
Info	Average altitude 114 ft agl 60 ft agl min to max 320 ft agl	320		60 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		1.8 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, runway length 8,988 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 138 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 138 kt. Target 127 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 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 138 kt 137 kt min to max 138 kt	138		137 kt
Info	Average VSI -525 fpm -736 fpm min to max -138 fpm	-736		-138 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	46		2 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.8 ° min to max 4.2 °	1.8		4.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.72 %

Touchdown point was 155 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 137 kt was fast. Touchdown rate was smooth at -138 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 91 °F. Wind 3 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.68 %	Touchdown VSI was -138 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,495 ft Target 1,500 ft
95.26 %	Speed at touchdown 137 kt Target below 124 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.5 ft 0.2 ft left	0.1		0.5 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 1.02 g min to max 1.07 g	1.03		1.02 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 137 kt 137 kt min to max 137 kt	137		137 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.1 °	4.1		3.9 °

Arrival Rollout

99.92 %

Total landing distance 5,181 ft, 58 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 5,181 ft 58 % of runway.
99.82 %	Runway alignment max 14.4 ft 10.2 ft left to 4.3 ft right	0.5		1.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.02		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 131 kt 73 kt min to max 142 kt	142		73 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -1.1 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.3		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 33 kt 23 kt min to max 68 kt	68		23 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.2		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:14:27
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 16:14:28
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 16:14:32
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 16:14:35

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 7 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 12 kt 6 kt min to max 20 kt	20		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 8 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 -1.0 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.0		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 16:14:38
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 16:14:42
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 16:14:46
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 16:14:49
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:14:51
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 16:14:51
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:14:52
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 16:14:54
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 16:17:18
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:17:18
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:17:18
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 16:17:19
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 16:17:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 16:17:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 16:21:24

Takeoff on runway 05 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport in the Boeing 737-900

99.99 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 5,488 ft using 61.19 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 153 kn - Target 144 kn

Alignment

100 %

6.8 ft left to 8.8 ft 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 05 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.97 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.87 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 KDSM Des Moines International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport in the Boeing 737-900

Landing Score 99.66 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport on runway 26R. The final approach was executed from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,362 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a high level of precision throughout the approach, achieving a score of 99.7%.

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 155 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal landing area. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly fast on touchdown. The touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was well-controlled.

The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 91°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot.

The total landing distance of 5,181 feet was 58% of the available runway length, which is 8,988 feet. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop.

Overall, the landing was executed with a high level of precision and control, and the aircraft came to a stop safely within the available runway length.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,362 ft agl to 1,035 ft agl. A decrease of 327 ft in 19 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 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,025 ft agl to 667 ft agl. A decrease of 357 ft in 22 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 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 651 ft agl to 332 ft agl. A decrease of 318 ft in 22 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 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 320 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 260 ft in 19 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 26R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, runway length 8,988 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 138 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 138 kt. Target 127 kt

Flare

100 %

Perfect landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank