KGCN to KFLG Flight Report - A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC

Flight from KGCN to KFLG

Friday, 05 June 2026 21:05

Minutes 29

78 nm

Fuel 34 kg

A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC

Departure

Runway 21 at KGCN

Grand Canyon National Park Airport

Grand Canyon - Tusayan, Arizona, United States

Altitude

6,568 ft asl

Weight

2,131 kg

Fuel

112 kg

Temperature

27 °C

Wind Speed

8 kt

Wind Direction

200.0 °

Headwind

8 kt

Crosswind

2 kt

Arrival

Runway 21 at KFLG

Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport

Flagstaff Arizona, United States

7,005 ft asl

Altitude

2,096 kg

Weight

78 kg

Fuel

27 °C

Temperature

14 kt

Wind Speed

200.0 °

Wind Direction

13 kt

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.16%

Departure Score 99.25%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 95.23%

Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN) took 11 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Piper Aerostar 600, NI22PC, then began its departure roll on runway 21, utilizing 779 meters, or 28% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 91 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 30°C, with a wind of 9 knots at 199°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and an 8-knot headwind.

As the aircraft climbed away from KGCN, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of the airport, rising from 7,592 feet above sea level to 9,614 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The climb rate of 1,022 feet per minute was impressive, allowing the aircraft to quickly reach its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise phase followed, lasting 17 minutes and covering 61 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its enroute descent 4 miles northwest of Kachina Village. The descent from 9,340 feet to 7,495 feet in 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles, was a smooth and controlled process.

The final approach to runway 21 at Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport (KFLG) was initiated from the northeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 225.0° at 1 nautical mile and 481 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point located 208 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 71 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -50 feet per minute was excellent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance of 1,107 meters, or 52% of the runway, was within acceptable limits. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 78 nautical miles was completed in 29 minutes, using 34 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 5 kt 0 kt min to max 9 kt	0		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 6 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.6		1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 21:05:31
Info	Engine 2 Started at 21:05:31
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:05:31
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:05:31
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:05:31
Info	Landing Gear Activated at 21:05:31
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:05:31
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:05:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:05:31
Info	Engine 1 Started at 21:05:58
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:13:41
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:14:30
Info	Parking Brake Off at 21:15:35
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 21:15:53
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:15:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 21:15:54

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Average speed was 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 5 kt 0 kt min to max 10 kt	6		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.8		0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.94 g 0.93 g min to max 0.94 g	0.94		0.93 g

Departure Roll

98.66 %

Departure roll runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport. Takeoff distance 779 m 28 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 91 kt. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 9 kt at 199 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 8 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 779 m 28 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 91 kt Target 96 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.68 m 2.68 m left to 0.00 m left	2.24		2.61 m
86.57 %	Average g force 0.70 g 0.03 g min to max 1.01 g	0.96		1.01 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 7.1 °	1.0		7.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 91 kt min to max 97 kt	91		97 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.2		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.89 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI 165 fpm 62 fpm min to max 377 fpm	146		377 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 20 ft agl	-1		20 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 7.2 ° min to max 9.0 °	7.2		8.9 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 21:17:13

Departure Climb 2

98.78 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 101 kt 97 kt min to max 104 kt	97		102 kt
95.13 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	0.6		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.92 g min to max 0.99 g	0.96		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 615 fpm 381 fpm min to max 1,198 fpm	381		1,063 fpm
Info	Average altitude 67 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 354 ft agl	21		354 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 8.8 ° min to max 11.6 °	8.9		10.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:17:36
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:17:37

Departure Climb 3

98.81 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.7		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 107 kt 103 kt min to max 112 kt	103		107 kt
94.05 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.3 °	0.8		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.94 g min to max 0.97 g	0.95		0.94 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,067 fpm 933 fpm min to max 1,142 fpm	1,048		1,142 fpm
Info	Average altitude 673 ft agl 372 ft agl min to max 981 ft agl	372		981 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.5 ° 9.9 ° min to max 11.2 °	10.3		10.6 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport Grand Canyon - Tusayan (Arizona, United States). Climbing from 7,592 ft asl to 9,614 ft asl, an increase of 2,022 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 108 kt 105 kt min to max 115 kt	106		115 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.3 °	4.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.85 g min to max 0.99 g	0.94		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 993 fpm -203 fpm min to max 1,268 fpm	1,133		-203 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,163 ft asl 7,592 ft asl min to max 9,614 ft asl	7,592		9,614 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.7 ° 2.9 ° min to max 10.8 °	10.4		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 21:20:28
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 21:20:28

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles west of KGRY Grand Canyon Village Airport Grand Canyon Village (Arizona, United States) and lasted 17 minutes, covering 61 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 9,604 ft asl 9,357 ft asl min to max 9,655 ft asl	9,615		9,357 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 174 kt 125 kt min to max 183 kt	125		168 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 21.3 °	1.1		12.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.11 g	0.93		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.9 ° min to max 4.2 °	3.6		-0.9 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles north west of Kachina Village (Arizona, United States). Descent from 9,340 ft asl to 7,495 ft asl, a decrease of 1,844 ft in 3 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 132 kt 93 kt min to max 170 kt	169		98 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.3 °	12.0		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.85 g min to max 1.17 g	0.98		1.06 g
Info	Average VSI -651 fpm -1,306 fpm min to max 160 fpm	-1,068		-981 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,198 ft asl 7,495 ft asl min to max 9,340 ft asl	9,340		7,495 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.9 ° min to max 5.8 °	-0.9		1.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Gear Down at 21:39:09
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:39:32
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 21:39:35
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 21:39:58

Arrival Final 2

93.11 %

Approaching runway 21 at KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 481 ft agl to 395 ft agl. A decrease of 86 ft in 11 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.02 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		3.9 °
100 %	Average speed 95 kt 93 kt min to max 98 kt	98		93 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.9		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.88 g min to max 1.07 g	1.07		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -568 fpm -818 fpm min to max -406 fpm	-818		-530 fpm
Info	Average altitude 447 ft agl 395 ft agl min to max 481 ft agl	481		395 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.2		3.3 °

Arrival Final 1

99.18 %

Approaching runway 21 at KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 318 ft agl to 17 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		2.3 °
100 %	Average speed 94 kt 92 kt min to max 97 kt	92		94 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
95.89 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 4.7 °	1.8		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.82 g min to max 1.11 g	0.98		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -451 fpm -692 fpm min to max -262 fpm	-421		-393 fpm
Info	Average altitude 64 ft agl 17 ft agl min to max 318 ft agl	318		17 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 0.7 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.6		3.2 °

Arrival Landing

93.56 %

Landing on runway 21 at KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport, runway length 2,130 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 94 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 94 kt. Target 93 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
74.32 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.2 °
99.75 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.0		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.79 g min to max 1.09 g	0.97		0.90 g
Info	Average speed 87 kt 71 kt min to max 94 kt	94		71 kt
Info	Average VSI -158 fpm -401 fpm min to max -2 fpm	-395		-50 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl	35		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 2.9 ° min to max 8.7 °	3.2		7.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

95.35 %

Touchdown point was 208 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 71 kt was good. Touchdown rate was excellent at -50 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 27 °C. Wind 14 kt at 200 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 13 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Touchdown VSI was -50 fpm.
79.63 %	Touchdown distance was 643 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 71 kt Target below 87 kt
90.07 %	Runway alignment max 5.77 m 5.71 m right	-5.74		-5.57 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.6 °
97.43 %	Average g force 0.65 g 0.41 g min to max 0.90 g	0.90		0.41 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 70 kt 70 kt min to max 71 kt	71		70 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 7.1 ° 7.0 ° min to max 7.2 °	7.2		7.1 °

Arrival Rollout

95.14 %

Total landing distance 1,107 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,107 m 52 % of runway.
90.97 %	Runway alignment max 5.53 m 0.00 m left to 5.53 m right	-5.53		-1.03 m
92 %	Average g force 0.45 g 0.22 g min to max 0.93 g	0.38		0.89 g
Info	Average speed 63 kt 39 kt min to max 70 kt	70		39 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° 1.4 ° min to max 7.6 °	7.2		1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.5		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 17 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 6 kt min to max 34 kt	34		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.3		1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 0.97 g 0.90 g min to max 1.03 g	0.90		0.98 g

Arrival Taxi

95.05 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 5 kt 0 kt min to max 7 kt	6		2 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 6 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.9		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:42:53
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 21:42:57
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 21:42:57
Info	Parking Brake On at 21:44:28
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 21:44:47
100 %	Landing Lights at 21:43:39

Takeoff on runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport in the A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC

99.25 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.66 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 779 m using 28.43 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 91 kn - Target 96 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.68 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

86.57 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.78 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.13 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.81 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21 KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.05 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 21 at KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport in the A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC

Landing Score 95.8 %

Landing Summary

The final approach to runway 21 at KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport was conducted from the north east, heading 225.0° at 1 nm and 481 ft agl. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 94 kt, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft touched down 208 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 71 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -50 fpm was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 m from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 5 kt. However, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a headwind of 13 kt, were generally favorable for the landing. The total landing distance of 1,107 m, which accounted for 52% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range.

The rollout phase was characterized by very good alignment, with the aircraft maintaining a straight course along the runway centreline. Overall, the landing performance of the aircraft, A2A Piper Aerostar 600 NI22PC, was satisfactory, with a score of 95.8%. The pilot's skills and the aircraft's handling characteristics were well-suited to the conditions, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing.

93.11 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 21 at KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 481 ft agl to 395 ft agl. A decrease of 86 ft in 11 seconds.

Glideslope

77.02 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

77.02 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.18 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 21 at KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 318 ft agl to 17 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.89 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

93.56 %

Landing

Landing on runway 21 at KFLG Flagstaff Pulliam International Airport, runway length 2,130 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 94 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 94 kt. Target 93 kt

Flare

74.32 %

Good landing flare.

Heading

100 %

Bank