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KCID
Cedar Rapids, United States
Runway 27
Elevation856 ft asl
Weight13,603 lbs
Fuel2,913 lbs
Wind270° · 2 kn

Flight Score

98.87 %
KAMW
Ames, United States
Runway 01
Elevation955 ft asl
Weight10,770 lbs
Wind270° · 2 kn · 2 kn cross
5 Jan 2026 0:28 102 nm Cessna CJ4 Citation 2,913 lbs
Departure Score
99.84 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
96.78 %

What went well

Touched down at -299 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 1,152 ft in — inside the full-score zone
Straight touchdown — 1.1 ft off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Arrival Taxi — Landing Lights at 1 %, peak speed in a turn 19 kt at 76 %, −0.60 points
Arrival Touchdown — Speed at touchdown 104 kt at 75 %, −0.27 points
Arrival Landing — Threshold speed was well above target at 111 kt at 89 %, −0.19 points

Next time

Slow down before tight turns

See Arrival Taxi

Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.

Read more in How to Taxi Anywhere

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 99.50Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kt0 kt min to max 21 kt 0 13 kt
99 % Average speed turning corners 15 ktmax 17 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 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 °

Events

Info Engine 2 Started 2 ft agl
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 2 ft agl
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 2 ft agl
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated 2 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 2 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 2 ft agl · 17 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 27 at KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport, Average speed was 29 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 29 kt13 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 g1.00 g min to max 1.02 g 1.01 1.01 g
Departure Roll 100.00Departure 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,907 ft23 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 133 ktTarget 130 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.9 ft right0.8 ft left to 1.9 ft right 0.2 0.1 ft
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.98 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 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average speed 145 kt133 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 g0.89 g min to max 1.41 g 1.16 0.95 g
Info Average VSI 661 fpm449 fpm min to max 716 fpm 449 646 fpm
Info Average altitude 24 ft agl0 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 19 ft agl · 144 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 32 ft agl · 149 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 44 ft agl · 155 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 44 ft agl · 155 kt
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 167 kt156 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 g0.77 g min to max 1.27 g 0.96 0.94 g
Info Average VSI 1,065 fpm636 fpm min to max 2,930 fpm 643 2,930 fpm
Info Average altitude 92 ft agl47 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 99.71Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.4 °
100 % Average speed 224 kt201 kt min to max 238 kt 201 237 kt
99 % Average bank angle 2.1 °0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° 0.0 2.3 °
100 % Average g force 0.96 g0.83 g min to max 0.99 g 0.83 0.98 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,861 fpm2,779 fpm min to max 2,938 fpm 2,938 2,877 fpm
Info Average altitude 708 ft agl430 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 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 227 kt209 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 g0.90 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 2,580 fpm3 fpm min to max 2,861 fpm 2,861 3 fpm
Info Average altitude 5,838 ft asl1,864 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 10,701 ft agl · 256 kt
Info Autopilot Glideslope Active Deactivated 10,701 ft agl · 256 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south west of Blairstown (Iowa, United States) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 41 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±1,101 ft of 12,005 ft asl11,821 ft asl min to max 12,012 ft asl 12,011 11,821 ft asl
100 % Average speed 291 kt284 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 g0.95 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 0.95 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle -0.7 °-3.7 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.6 -3.7 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 11,115 ft agl · 347 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 255 kt248 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 g0.99 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 asl4,052 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Overspeed Warning Activated 10,493 ft agl · 363 kt
Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 9,439 ft agl
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 10,253 ft agl · 360 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,181 ft agl · 270 kt
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead Ankeny (Iowa, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±702 ft of 4,001 ft asl3,986 ft asl min to max 4,047 ft asl 4,047 3,992 ft asl
100 % Average speed 224 kt210 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 g0.96 g min to max 1.27 g 1.03 0.97 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.7 ° min to max 1.0 ° -0.7 0.5 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 3,053 ft agl · 260 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 3,053 ft agl · 260 kt
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 164 kt142 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 g0.98 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 asl2,244 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 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 3,048 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,545 ft agl · 216 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,518 ft agl · 167 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 138 kt134 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 g0.99 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 agl962 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 °
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-330-248-165-83083165248330Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 124 kt111 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 g0.92 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 agl633 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 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 763 ft agl · 133 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-260-195-130-65065130195260Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 106 kt101 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 g0.93 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 agl301 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 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 290 ft agl · 111 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-200-150-100-50050100150200Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.3 °1.9 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 1.9 °
100 % Average speed 112 kt110 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 g0.88 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 agl24 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 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-130-98-65-330336598130Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment ft
Arrival Landing 95.51Landing 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Threshold speed was well above target at 111 kt. Target 93 kt
100 % Good threshold height.Target 50 ft agl
93 % Great landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.0 ft left0.0 ft left to 0.0 ft left 0.0 0.0 ft
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.2 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.87 g min to max 1.17 g 0.97 0.99 g
Info Average speed 108 kt104 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 °
02505007501,0001,25001123344657Runway Distance ftLanding Height ft02505007501,0001,250-60-48-36-24-1201224364860Runway Distance ftRunway Width ft
Arrival Touchdown 93.53Touchdown distance was good at 1,151 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.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Touchdown rate was -257 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 1,152 ftTarget 1,500 ft
75 % Speed at touchdown 104 ktTarget below 86 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.2 ft left1.1 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 g0.99 g min to max 1.41 g 0.99 1.06 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 104 kt103 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 99.67Total landing distance 2,443 ft, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,443 ft43 % of runway.
99 % Runway alignment max 10.7 ft left10.7 ft left to 0.0 ft left 1.1 10.7 ft
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.06 g 1.05 0.98 g
Info Average speed 97 kt54 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
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 16 kt9 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 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2 ft agl · 13 kt
Arrival Taxi 85.55Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 15 kt0 kt min to max 24 kt 14 0 kt
76 % Average speed turning corners 10 ktmax 19 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 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 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,907 ft · 23 %
100.00Liftoff speed132 kt · target 101, 31 fast
100.00Runway alignment1.9 ft R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb660 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height23 ft
88.85Threshold speed111 kt · on target
100.00Centreline offset0.0 ft L
Flare 93.17Great landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,011 ft 0.06° R +24 kt
2.0 nm 690 ft 0.00° L +4 kt
1.5 nm 508 ft 0.03° R −10 kt
1.0 nm 354 ft 0.06° L −3 kt
0.5 nm 199 ft 0.08° R +0 kt
THR 22 ft 3.3 ft L +0 kt

Touchdown on KAMW 01

Past threshold100.00
1,152ft
Centreline100.00
1.1ft L
Speed74.50
104kttarget 96, 8 fast
Touchdown rate94.52
-299fpm
Impact100.00
1.41G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.

23 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 1,000 ft This flight — 23 ft, down at 1,152 ft

Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,701 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.

1,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 1 kn FULL SCORE TO 1,650 FT 1,152 ft past threshold CLEARED

The 1,152 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,338 ft of 5,701 ft · 41 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,186ft41 % used
Rollout alignment99.27
10.7ft L

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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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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 27 at KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
99.84 %
99.5 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
98.75 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
100 %
Takeoff Roll
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.
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
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
140 85 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 1 -2
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,000-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-1001020304050607080 Runway Distance ft Runway Alignment to End of Runway ft
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 145 130
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
6 4.5 3
Climb Rate fpm
Info
800 350 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
200 175 150
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
11 7.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 1,750 500
99.71 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 27 KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
240 220 200
Bank °
98.53 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 7.5 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 2,800 2,600
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0000132264396528660 Runway Distance ft Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.7511.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.7511.25-200-160-120-80-4004080120160200 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment in (ft) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 01 at KAMW Ames Municipal Airport in the Cessna Citation CJ4
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
142 136 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-747 -823 -900
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-330-248-165-83083165248330 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
133 122 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-558 -679 -800
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-260-195-130-65065130195260 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
110 105 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-484 -642 -800
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-200-150-100-50050100150200 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
113 106 100
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-200 -550 -900
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-130-98-65-330336598130 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment ft
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
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
111 106 100
Pitch °
Info
3 1.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-125 -362 -600
02505007501,0001,25001123344657 Runway Distance ft Landing Height ft
02505007501,0001,250-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
93.53 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 1,151 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.
Touchdown
94.52 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -259 fpm.
Speed
74.5 %
Touchdown speed at 104 kt was too fast. Target below 86 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 1,151 ft.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.2 °
G
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.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,443 ft using 42.85 % of runway
Alignment
99.27 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
103 76 50
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 -0.5 -2
05001,0001,5002,000 Runway Distance ft Runway Width ft
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
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
76.25 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
0 -1 -2
Metrics
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