KCID to KAMW Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from KCID to KAMW

Monday, 05 January 2026 07:50

Minutes 28

102 nm

Fuel 2,913 lbs

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 27 at KCID

The Eastern Iowa Airport

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Altitude

856 ft asl

Weight

13,603 lbs

Fuel

2,913 lbs

Temperature

59 °F

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

270.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 01 at KAMW

Ames Municipal Airport

Ames Iowa, United States

928 ft asl

Altitude

10,770 lbs

Weight

0 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

270.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.87%

Departure Score 99.84%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 96.78%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Cessna CJ4 Citation, then departed from runway 27 at KCID, The Eastern Iowa Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,907 feet, which was 23% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 133 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 0 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile west of KCID, rising from an altitude of 1,864 feet above sea level to 12,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,147 feet, in just 4 minutes and covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles southwest of Blairstown, Iowa, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 41 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 4 miles north of Newton, Iowa, and descended from an altitude of 11,504 feet above sea level to 4,052 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,452 feet, in 5 minutes and covering a distance of 24 nautical miles.

The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time overhead Ankeny, Iowa, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The descent phase resumed 1 mile north of Polk City, Iowa, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 3,992 feet above sea level to 2,244 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,748 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 01 at KAMW, Ames Municipal Airport, was made from the south, with a heading of 17.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01, which had a length of 5,701 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 111 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 1,147 feet, but the touchdown speed was too fast at 104 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -257 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°, with a crosswind component of 2 knots and a tailwind component of 1 knot.

The total landing distance was 2,443 feet, which was 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 102 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 28 minutes. The aircraft used 2,913 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

99.5 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 21 kt	0		13 kt
98.75 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kt max 17 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.4 ° min to max -1.8 °	-1.9		-1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 07:50:57
Info	Engine 1 Started at 07:50:57
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 07:50:57
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 07:50:57
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 07:50:57
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 07:50:57
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 07:50:57
Info	Landing Gear Down at 07:50:57
Info	Parking Brake On at 07:50:57
Info	Engine 2 Started at 07:51:29
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 07:53:26
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 07:53:26
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 07:53:33
Info	Parking Brake Off at 07:55:32
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 07:56:51

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 27 at KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport, Average speed was 29 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 29 kt 13 kt min to max 37 kt	13		37 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -1.9 ° min to max -1.8 °	-1.9		-1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.01 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 27 at KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport. Takeoff distance 1,907 ft 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 133 kt. Local weather - Temperature 60 °F. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,907 ft 23 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 133 kt Target 130 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.7 ft 0.8 ft left to 1.9 ft right	0.2		0.1 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.10 g	1.02		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	-1.8		3.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.1 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa 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 145 kt 133 kt min to max 156 kt	133		156 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.89 g min to max 1.41 g	1.16		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 661 fpm 449 fpm min to max 716 fpm	449		646 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 3.9 ° min to max 5.8 °	3.9		4.9 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 07:58:22
Info	Landing Gear Up at 07:58:22
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 07:58:23
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 07:58:23

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa 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 167 kt 156 kt min to max 197 kt	156		197 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.77 g min to max 1.27 g	0.96		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 1,065 fpm 636 fpm min to max 2,930 fpm	643		2,930 fpm
Info	Average altitude 92 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 380 ft agl	47		380 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 5.0 ° min to max 10.9 °	5.0		9.2 °

Departure Climb 3

99.71 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 224 kt 201 kt min to max 238 kt	201		237 kt
98.53 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.0		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.83 g min to max 0.99 g	0.83		0.98 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,861 fpm 2,779 fpm min to max 2,938 fpm	2,938		2,877 fpm
Info	Average altitude 708 ft agl 430 ft agl min to max 951 ft agl	430		951 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 7.3 ° 6.7 ° min to max 8.2 °	8.2		6.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile west of KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids (Iowa, United States). Climbing from 1,864 ft asl to 12,011 ft asl, an increase of 10,147 ft in 4 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 227 kt 209 kt min to max 282 kt	236		282 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 15.4 °	2.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,580 fpm 3 fpm min to max 2,861 fpm	2,861		3 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,838 ft asl 1,864 ft asl min to max 12,013 ft asl	1,864		12,011 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 7.6 °	6.8		-0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:02:21
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated at 08:02:21

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south west of Blairstown (Iowa, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 41 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 12,005 ft asl 11,821 ft asl min to max 12,012 ft asl	12,011		11,821 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 291 kt 284 kt min to max 297 kt	284		297 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	1.2		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.95 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -3.7 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.6		-3.7 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:10:07

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles north of Newton (Iowa, United States). Descent from 11,504 ft asl to 4,052 ft asl, a decrease of 7,452 ft in 5 minutes and covering 24 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 255 kt 248 kt min to max 307 kt	306		250 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 7.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 26.6 °	2.6		10.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -1,460 fpm -1,988 fpm min to max -331 fpm	-1,923		-331 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,999 ft asl 4,052 ft asl min to max 11,504 ft asl	11,504		4,052 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.1 ° -3.8 ° min to max -0.8 °	-3.8		-0.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Overspeed Warning Activated at 08:10:30
Info	Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 08:10:38
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 08:15:18
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 08:11:38

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Ankeny (Iowa, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 4,001 ft asl 3,986 ft asl min to max 4,047 ft asl	4,047		3,992 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 224 kt 210 kt min to max 249 kt	249		210 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 36.5 °	10.8		8.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.96 g min to max 1.27 g	1.03		0.97 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.7 ° min to max 1.0 °	-0.7		0.5 °
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 08:15:33
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 08:15:33

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile north of Polk City (Iowa, United States). Descent from 3,992 ft asl to 2,244 ft asl, a decrease of 1,748 ft in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 164 kt 142 kt min to max 210 kt	210		142 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 7.3 °	7.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -831 fpm -973 fpm min to max -1 fpm	-1		-847 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,793 ft asl 2,244 ft asl min to max 3,992 ft asl	3,992		2,244 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.5 ° -3.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		-2.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 08:16:58
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 08:17:47
Info	Landing Gear Down at 08:18:58

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,275 ft agl to 962 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 138 kt 134 kt min to max 142 kt	142		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -786 fpm -849 fpm min to max -747 fpm	-849		-747 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,117 ft agl 962 ft agl min to max 1,275 ft agl	1,275		962 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.3 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.8 °	-1.8		-0.8 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 949 ft agl to 633 ft agl. A decrease of 316 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 124 kt 111 kt min to max 133 kt	133		111 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 0.92 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -705 fpm -790 fpm min to max -558 fpm	-757		-715 fpm
Info	Average altitude 795 ft agl 633 ft agl min to max 949 ft agl	949		633 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -2.8 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.8		-0.1 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 08:19:55

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 622 ft agl to 301 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 32 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 106 kt 101 kt min to max 110 kt	110		109 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.1		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -606 fpm -721 fpm min to max -484 fpm	-681		-637 fpm
Info	Average altitude 458 ft agl 301 ft agl min to max 622 ft agl	622		301 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.1		0.4 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 08:20:41

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 291 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	2.9		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 112 kt 110 kt min to max 113 kt	110		111 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.4		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.15 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -624 fpm -826 fpm min to max -200 fpm	-641		-516 fpm
Info	Average altitude 78 ft agl 24 ft agl min to max 291 ft agl	291		24 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max 3.8 °	0.4		-0.2 °

Arrival Landing

95.51 %

Landing on runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport, runway length 5,701 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 111 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.85 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 111 kt. Target 93 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.17 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.2		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.17 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 108 kt 104 kt min to max 111 kt	111		104 kt
Info	Average VSI -329 fpm -534 fpm min to max -125 fpm	-516		-257 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl -5 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	24		-5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.8 °	-0.2		0.8 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.53 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,147 ft. Touchdown speed at 104 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -257 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 2 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.52 %	Touchdown VSI was -257 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,147 ft Target 1,500 ft
74.5 %	Speed at touchdown 104 kt Target below 86 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.2 ft 1.1 ft left	1.2		1.1 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 0.99 g min to max 1.41 g	0.99		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 104 kt 103 kt min to max 104 kt	104		103 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		-0.5 °

Arrival Rollout

99.67 %

Total landing distance 2,443 ft, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,443 ft 43 % of runway.
99.27 %	Runway alignment max 10.7 ft 10.7 ft left to 0.0 ft left	1.1		10.7 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		0.98 g
Info	Average speed 97 kt 54 kt min to max 105 kt	105		54 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.4 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.7		-2.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 17 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 16 kt 9 kt min to max 48 kt	48		14 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -2.7 ° min to max -2.0 °	-2.4		-2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.1		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:21:44

Arrival Taxi

85.55 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	14		0 kt
76.25 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 19 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -2.4 ° min to max -1.6 °	-2.0		-2.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.3 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 08:23:57
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 08:24:08
100 %	Landing Lights at 08:22:17

Takeoff on runway 27 at KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

99.84 %

99.5 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

98.75 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,907 ft using 23.4 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 133 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.8 ft left to 1.9 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 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.71 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.53 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

Landing Score 97.18 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation successfully landed at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport, achieving a score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 17.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed, registering 111 knots. This was a notable deviation, but it did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 1,147 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent.

However, the touchdown speed of 104 knots was slightly too fast, indicating that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more optimal speed during the approach. The touchdown rate of -257 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have achieved a more controlled descent.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was negligible at 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.

The total landing distance of 2,443 feet was 43% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was excellent, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.

Overall, the Cessna CJ4 Citation's landing at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport was a success, with the pilot executing a precise and controlled approach. While there were some minor deviations from optimal performance, the landing was well-executed and safe.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,275 ft agl to 962 ft agl. A decrease of 313 ft in 24 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 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 949 ft agl to 633 ft agl. A decrease of 316 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 2

Approaching runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 622 ft agl to 301 ft agl. A decrease of 320 ft in 32 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 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 291 ft agl to 24 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.51 %

Landing

Landing on runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport, runway length 5,701 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 111 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

88.85 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 111 kt. Target 93 kt

Flare

93.17 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

93.53 %

Touchdown

94.52 %

Touchdown rate was fair at -259 ft/m.

Speed

74.5 %

Touchdown speed at 104 kt was too fast. Target below 86 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,147 ft.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.2 °

100 %

G 1.17 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

99.67 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 2,443 ft, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 2,443 ft using 42.85 % of runway

Alignment

99.27 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

85.55 %

Taxi

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

Landing Lights

1 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

76.25 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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