KDFW to KDSM Flight Report - Boeing 737-900

Flight from KDFW to KDSM

Friday, 06 February 2026 18:26

Minutes 104

583 nm

Fuel 10,899 lbs

Boeing 737-900

Departure

Runway 36R at KDFW

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Altitude

564 ft asl

Weight

156,263 lbs

Fuel

19,641 lbs

Temperature

82 °F

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

280.0 °

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 31 at KDSM

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines Iowa, United States

928 ft asl

Altitude

145,364 lbs

Weight

8,742 lbs

Fuel

36 °F

Temperature

3 kt

Wind Speed

359.8 °

Wind Direction

2 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.24%

Departure Score 99.27%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 98.46%

The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 36R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The takeoff distance was 7,046 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.

As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 89°F temperature and a 5-knot wind at 280°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb started 1 mile south east of Grapevine, Texas, and reached an altitude of 36,999 feet, an increase of 35,425 feet from the initial 1,574 feet above sea level. This climb took 23 minutes and covered 153 nautical miles.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles east of Cromwell, Oklahoma. This phase lasted for 40 minutes and covered 285 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile west of the Cayton Pony Express Airport in Maysville, Missouri, and descended from 37,000 feet to 2,865 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,135 feet in 20 minutes, covering 104 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south east of the Tuinstra Airfield in Indianola, Iowa. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport was from the south east, heading 312.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,300 feet above ground level.

However, the aircraft performed a go-around at 243 feet above ground level. The landing was eventually made on runway 31, with a runway length of 8,982 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 148 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,015 feet, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed was 144 knots, which was slightly fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -345 feet per minute.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 36°F temperature and a 3-knot wind at 359°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 4,243 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.

The final taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 583 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 44 minutes. The aircraft used 10,899 pounds of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 10 kt	0		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 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 -0.7 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.5 °	-1.0		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 18:26:28
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:26:28
Info	Engine 2 Started at 18:26:28
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:26:28
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:26:28
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 18:26:28
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:26:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:26:28
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:26:28
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:26:28
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 18:26:35
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:26:55
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:27:20
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:27:23

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 36R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 4 kt 0 kt min to max 6 kt	6		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.5 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

96.8 %

Departure roll runway 36R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Takeoff distance 7,046 ft 52 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 164 kt. Local weather - Temperature 89 °F. Wind 5 kt at 280 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 7,046 ft 52 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 164 kt Target 154 kt
84.01 %	Runway alignment max 31.5 ft 24.4 ft left to 7.1 ft right	-7.1		24.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.03 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.1 ° min to max 7.9 °	-0.7		7.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.4		0.8 °

Departure Climb 1

99.98 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 164 kt min to max 170 kt	164		170 kt
99.92 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.8		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.13 g 1.05 g min to max 1.19 g	1.05		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 586 fpm 176 fpm min to max 993 fpm	176		993 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl	0		26 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.4 ° 8.0 ° min to max 12.0 °	8.0		12.0 °

Departure Climb 2

99.57 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 171 kt 170 kt min to max 173 kt	170		173 kt
98.26 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,440 fpm 1,015 fpm min to max 2,556 fpm	1,015		2,556 fpm
Info	Average altitude 73 ft agl 27 ft agl min to max 314 ft agl	27		314 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.0 ° 12.0 ° min to max 14.8 °	12.0		14.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 18:29:37
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 18:29:38

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.5		-0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 175 kt 173 kt min to max 177 kt	173		177 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.94 g min to max 0.99 g	0.95		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,430 fpm 2,359 fpm min to max 2,563 fpm	2,563		2,435 fpm
Info	Average altitude 666 ft agl 400 ft agl min to max 925 ft agl	400		925 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.4 ° 13.2 ° min to max 14.0 °	14.0		13.4 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of Grapevine (Texas, United States). Climbing from 1,574 ft asl to 36,999 ft asl, an increase of 35,425 ft in 23 minutes and covering 153 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 276 kt 176 kt min to max 314 kt	177		259 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.7 °	1.3		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.73 g min to max 1.17 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,638 fpm -97 fpm min to max 3,465 fpm	2,457		-97 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19,319 ft asl 1,574 ft asl min to max 37,015 ft asl	1,574		36,999 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 3.3 ° min to max 13.5 °	13.4		3.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:30:39
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:30:55
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:31:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:33:47

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles east of Cromwell (Oklahoma, United States) and lasted 40 minutes, covering 285 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,999 ft asl 36,980 ft asl min to max 37,018 ft asl	36,998		36,996 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 257 kt 251 kt min to max 259 kt	258		256 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.8 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.5 °	3.9		3.8 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile west of 8MO5 Cayton Pony Express Airport Maysville (Missouri, United States). Descent from 37,000 ft asl to 2,865 ft asl, a decrease of 34,135 ft in 20 minutes and covering 104 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 249 kt 186 kt min to max 310 kt	256		188 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.0 °	0.1		11.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.80 g min to max 1.12 g	1.00		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -1,444 fpm -3,633 fpm min to max 68 fpm	34		-456 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14,754 ft asl 2,865 ft asl min to max 37,000 ft asl	37,000		2,865 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -2.9 ° min to max 5.7 °	3.8		4.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 19:47:02
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 19:48:33
Info	Autopilot Bank Hold Activated at 19:48:45
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 19:51:41
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:52:47

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south east of IA85 Tuinstra Airfield Indianola (Iowa, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,625 ft asl 2,225 ft asl min to max 3,013 ft asl	2,858		2,225 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 169 kt 146 kt min to max 189 kt	188		146 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.3 °	6.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.7 °	4.2		1.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 19:53:56
Info	Landing Gear Down at 19:54:20
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:54:20
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 19:54:20
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 19:54:30
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 19:54:43

Arrival Final 4 (GA)

99.62 %

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,300 ft agl to 962 ft agl. A decrease of 337 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 143 kt min to max 147 kt	146		147 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
98.11 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.6		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -807 fpm -1,023 fpm min to max -546 fpm	-1,023		-546 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,118 ft agl 962 ft agl min to max 1,300 ft agl	1,300		962 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.4		3.3 °

Arrival Final 3 (GA)

100 %

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 954 ft agl to 700 ft agl. A decrease of 254 ft in 23 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 151 kt 148 kt min to max 152 kt	148		152 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g	0.97		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -634 fpm -760 fpm min to max -531 fpm	-531		-682 fpm
Info	Average altitude 830 ft agl 700 ft agl min to max 954 ft agl	954		700 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		1.6 °

Arrival Final 2 (GA)

96.04 %

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 688 ft agl to 433 ft agl. A decrease of 254 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.78 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.2 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		4.0 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 151 kt min to max 153 kt	153		151 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.1		0.5 °
92.54 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	2.9		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -621 fpm -786 fpm min to max -411 fpm	-736		-588 fpm
Info	Average altitude 549 ft agl 433 ft agl min to max 688 ft agl	688		433 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.1		1.7 °

Arrival Final 1 (GA)

90.95 %

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 423 ft agl to 249 ft agl. A decrease of 174 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
54.75 %	Approach angle 4.4 ° 4.0 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		5.0 °
100 %	Average speed 151 kt 149 kt min to max 151 kt	151		151 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g	0.97		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -783 fpm -967 fpm min to max -532 fpm	-658		-532 fpm
Info	Average altitude 339 ft agl 249 ft agl min to max 423 ft agl	423		249 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 5.8 °	1.6		5.8 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 19:56:33

Go-around

100 %

Go-Around runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport at 243 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 175 kt 147 kt min to max 194 kt	153		148 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.2 °	0.0		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.77 g min to max 1.25 g	1.18		0.98 g
Info	Average altitude 2,084 ft agl 242 ft agl min to max 3,165 ft agl	243		946 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 1.4 ° min to max 18.9 °	7.2		3.8 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 19:56:37
Info	Landing Gear Up at 19:56:39
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:56:40
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 19:56:45
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 19:56:48
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 19:56:51
Info	Autopilot Bank Hold Deactivated at 19:57:05
Info	Autopilot Bank Hold Activated at 19:57:46
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 19:58:02
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:01:17
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 20:02:08
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 20:02:58
Info	Landing Gear Down at 20:03:00
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 20:03:11
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 20:03:27

Arrival Final 4

98.43 %

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 943 ft agl to 781 ft agl. A decrease of 162 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.3 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.2		2.4 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kt 148 kt min to max 151 kt	148		151 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.7		0.1 °
92.14 %	Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.4 ° min to max 5.9 °	0.8		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -390 fpm -531 fpm min to max -226 fpm	-226		-412 fpm
Info	Average altitude 862 ft agl 781 ft agl min to max 943 ft agl	943		781 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.7		3.3 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 20:04:22
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 20:04:23

Arrival Final 3

99.47 %

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 775 ft agl to 578 ft agl. A decrease of 197 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.4		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 149 kt 148 kt min to max 150 kt	150		148 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
97.35 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.0 °	4.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -486 fpm -830 fpm min to max -271 fpm	-418		-754 fpm
Info	Average altitude 693 ft agl 578 ft agl min to max 775 ft agl	775		578 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.4		2.6 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 566 ft agl to 298 ft agl. A decrease of 268 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.6 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 148 kt min to max 149 kt	148		148 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.01		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -650 fpm -750 fpm min to max -550 fpm	-706		-691 fpm
Info	Average altitude 433 ft agl 298 ft agl min to max 566 ft agl	566		298 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	2.6		3.1 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 286 ft agl to 63 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.6 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 °	2.6		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 148 kt min to max 149 kt	148		148 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.6		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -672 fpm -702 fpm min to max -578 fpm	-646		-702 fpm
Info	Average altitude 118 ft agl 63 ft agl min to max 286 ft agl	286		63 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.4 °	2.9		2.3 °

Arrival Landing

96.82 %

Landing on runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport, runway length 8,982 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 148 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 148 kt. Target 144 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
87.28 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.10 g	0.99		1.10 g
Info	Average speed 146 kt 144 kt min to max 148 kt	148		144 kt
Info	Average VSI -556 fpm -705 fpm min to max -345 fpm	-703		-345 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 38 ft agl	38		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.9 °	2.4		4.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.53 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,015 ft. Touchdown speed at 144 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -345 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 36 °F. Wind 3 kt at 359 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.54 %	Touchdown VSI was -345 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,015 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 144 kt Target below 141 kt
90.94 %	Runway alignment max 18.2 ft 17.9 ft left	18.1		17.3 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.9		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.10 g min to max 1.24 g	1.10		1.15 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 143 kt 143 kt min to max 144 kt	144		143 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		4.2 °

Arrival Rollout

96.45 %

Total landing distance 4,243 ft, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 4,243 ft 47 % of runway.
92.11 %	Runway alignment max 17.1 ft 17.1 ft left to 0.0 ft left	17.1		1.4 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 125 kt 74 kt min to max 136 kt	136		74 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.6 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 30 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 24 kt 11 kt min to max 66 kt	66		15 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.6 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.6		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Autopilot Bank Hold Deactivated at 20:07:14
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 20:07:52
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 20:07:56
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 20:07:58
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 20:08:00
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 20:08:02

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 21 kt 3 kt min to max 30 kt	15		3 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kt max 15 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.0		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.0		1.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 20:08:06
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 20:08:08
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 20:08:10
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 20:08:18
Info	Autopilot Bank Hold Activated at 20:08:42
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 20:10:15
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 20:10:15
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 20:10:16
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 20:10:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 20:11:45

Takeoff on runway 36R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in the Boeing 737-900

99.27 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96.8 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 7,046 ft using 52.44 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 164 kn - Target 154 kn

Alignment

84.01 %

24.4 ft left to 7.1 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.98 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.92 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.57 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.26 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36R KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport in the Boeing 737-900

Landing Score 97.45 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on runway 31, achieving a score of 96.2%. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 312.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,300 feet above ground level (agl).

The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 148 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 1,015 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.

However, the touchdown speed of 144 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -345 feet per minute (fpm). This could potentially have caused some stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may have affected the overall ride quality for passengers.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 36°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from 359°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 2 knots, which was relatively light and did not pose a significant challenge to the pilot. The total landing distance of 4,243 feet was 47% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range for a Boeing 737-900 aircraft.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the final approach and rollout phases. However, there were some minor deviations from the recommended procedures, which may have affected the overall performance of the landing.

98.43 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 943 ft agl to 781 ft agl. A decrease of 162 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

92.14 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.47 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 775 ft agl to 578 ft agl. A decrease of 197 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 566 ft agl to 298 ft agl. A decrease of 268 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 31 at KDSM Des Moines International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 286 ft agl to 63 ft agl. A decrease of 224 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %