SBRJ to SBGL Flight Report - Cessna CJ4 Citation

Flight from SBRJ to SBGL

Sunday, 14 September 2025 04:14

Minutes 4

7 nm

Fuel 56 kg

Cessna CJ4 Citation

Departure

Runway 02R at SBRJ

Santos Dumont Airport

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Altitude

7 ft asl

Weight

5,565 kg

Fuel

1,065 kg

Temperature

20 °C

Wind Speed

6 kt

Wind Direction

66.4 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

5 kt

Arrival

Runway 33 at SBGL

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Rio De Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

16 ft asl

Altitude

5,509 kg

Weight

1,009 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

66.4 °

Wind Direction

-3 kt

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.55%

Departure Score 96.83%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 92.81%

The flight began with a departure roll from runway 02R at Santos Dumont Airport, with the Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft taking off in a relatively short distance of 298 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 110 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 6 knots at a direction of 66 degrees.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting approximately 1 mile northeast of Rio de Janeiro. The climb was initiated from an altitude of 1,035 feet above sea level and continued to an altitude of 1,306 feet, representing an increase of 270 feet in just 1 minute. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.

Upon reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 33 at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, which was located to the southeast. The aircraft was heading in a direction of 297.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway and at an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level.

The landing on runway 33 was executed with a runway length of 3,053 meters. The threshold height at 71 feet above ground level was well above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 101 knots. The touchdown point was located 282 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 85 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute.

Notably, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 6 knots at a direction of 66 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,395 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 56 kilograms.

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Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, Average speed was 28 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 32 kt 0 kt min to max 40 kt	0		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.6		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Battery Master On at 04:15:07
Info	Engine 1 Started at 04:15:07
Info	Engine 2 Started at 04:15:07
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 04:15:07
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 04:15:07
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 04:15:07
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 04:15:07
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 04:15:07
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 04:15:07
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 04:15:07
Info	Landing Gear Down at 04:15:07
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 04:15:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 04:15:37
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 04:16:31

Departure Roll

94.77 %

Departure roll runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport. Takeoff distance 298 m 23 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 110 kt. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 6 kt at 66 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 2 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 298 m 23 % of runway
84.49 %	Liftoff speed was 110 kt Target 130 kt
89.37 %	Runway alignment max 6.07 m 5.96 m left to 0.11 m right	5.50		-0.11 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.01		1.04 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.5 ° min to max 4.6 °	-0.5		4.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.2		2.6 °

Departure Climb 1

98.89 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 125 kt 111 kt min to max 138 kt	111		138 kt
95.58 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.0		1.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.96 g min to max 1.18 g	1.06		1.05 g
Info	Average VSI 818 fpm 487 fpm min to max 1,076 fpm	487		1,076 fpm
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 53 ft agl	1		53 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 4.7 ° min to max 7.7 °	4.7		7.7 °

Departure Climb 2

99.63 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.4		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 138 kt min to max 172 kt	138		172 kt
98.53 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.9		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.99 g min to max 1.20 g	1.08		1.09 g
Info	Average VSI 1,535 fpm 1,088 fpm min to max 2,973 fpm	1,088		2,973 fpm
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 54 ft agl min to max 346 ft agl	54		346 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.1 ° 7.6 ° min to max 10.3 °	7.8		10.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 04:17:27

Departure Climb 3

94.02 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.9 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.8		0.6 °
100 %	Average speed 197 kt 175 kt min to max 217 kt	175		217 kt
70.11 %	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 1.1 ° min to max 13.4 °	2.3		13.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.52 g min to max 1.29 g	1.16		0.80 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,917 fpm 1,867 fpm min to max 3,554 fpm	3,271		3,554 fpm
Info	Average altitude 681 ft agl 402 ft agl min to max 968 ft agl	402		968 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 5.3 ° min to max 11.2 °	11.2		8.4 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 04:17:37

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Climbing from 1,035 ft asl to 1,306 ft asl, an increase of 270 ft in 1 minutes and covering 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 210 kt 196 kt min to max 232 kt	220		196 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 18.8 ° 8.7 ° min to max 27.0 °	13.9		11.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.54 g min to max 1.33 g	0.86		1.33 g
Info	Average VSI 698 fpm -1,807 fpm min to max 3,403 fpm	3,343		-1,334 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,424 ft asl 1,035 ft asl min to max 1,602 ft asl	1,035		1,306 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -4.6 ° min to max 8.8 °	7.8		-3.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 04:18:17

Arrival Final 4

98.54 %

Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,280 ft agl to 1,014 ft agl. A decrease of 266 ft in 15 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.1 °
100 %	Average speed 181 kt 165 kt min to max 193 kt	193		165 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.3 ° -1.9 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.9		-0.6 °
92.7 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.8 ° min to max 5.7 °	2.4		5.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.74 g min to max 1.17 g	1.16		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -1,059 fpm -1,614 fpm min to max -519 fpm	-815		-519 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,135 ft agl 1,014 ft agl min to max 1,280 ft agl	1,280		1,014 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.4 ° -6.5 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.8		-2.6 °
Info	Landing Gear Down at 04:18:26

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 995 ft agl to 697 ft agl. A decrease of 297 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 141 kt 130 kt min to max 160 kt	160		130 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.5 °	-0.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.2		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.18 g	0.93		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -729 fpm -1,120 fpm min to max -225 fpm	-591		-1,054 fpm
Info	Average altitude 869 ft agl 697 ft agl min to max 995 ft agl	995		697 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -3.4 ° min to max -0.4 °	-3.0		-2.3 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 680 ft agl to 313 ft agl. A decrease of 367 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 113 kt 101 kt min to max 130 kt	130		103 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.5 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.11 g	1.02		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -774 fpm -1,024 fpm min to max -313 fpm	-1,024		-742 fpm
Info	Average altitude 503 ft agl 313 ft agl min to max 680 ft agl	680		313 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -3.4 ° min to max 2.4 °	-1.8		2.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 04:19:11

Arrival Final 1

94.55 %

Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 304 ft agl to 73 ft agl. A decrease of 231 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
72.77 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		4.3 °
100 %	Average speed 103 kt 102 kt min to max 106 kt	104		102 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.8 °	0.6		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.87 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -580 fpm -718 fpm min to max -259 fpm	-608		-718 fpm
Info	Average altitude 157 ft agl 73 ft agl min to max 304 ft agl	304		73 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.2		-0.4 °

Arrival Landing

73.08 %

Landing on runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, runway length 3,053 m. Threshold height at 71 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 101 kt. Target 93 kt
63.96 %	Target 50 ft agl
28.36 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.92 g min to max 1.18 g	0.98		1.03 g
Info	Average speed 94 kt 85 kt min to max 101 kt	101		85 kt
Info	Average VSI -376 fpm -800 fpm min to max -9 fpm	-739		-138 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 71 ft agl	71		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 6.7 °	-0.2		6.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

90.82 %

Touchdown point was 282 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 85 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -138 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.5 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 6 kt at 66 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Tailwind: 3 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.69 %	Touchdown VSI was -138 fpm.
81.73 %	Touchdown distance was 624 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 85 kt Target below 91 kt
79.96 %	Runway alignment max 8.55 m 8.18 m left	8.54		7.63 m
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.8		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.19 g	1.03		1.04 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 84 kt 82 kt min to max 85 kt	85		82 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 6.9 °	6.7		2.9 °

Arrival Rollout

92.65 %

Total landing distance 1,395 m, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,395 m 46 % of runway.
83.67 %	Runway alignment max 10.48 m 7.53 m left to 2.95 m right	7.53		1.44 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.12 g	1.04		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 79 kt 47 kt min to max 85 kt	85		47 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.5 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.9		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.6		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 21 kt 9 kt min to max 40 kt	40		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 0.99 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g

Takeoff on runway 02R at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

96.83 %

94.77 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 298 m using 22.62 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

84.49 %

Liftoff speed was 110 kn - Target 130 kn

Alignment

89.37 %

5.96 m left to 0.11 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.89 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.63 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.53 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

94.02 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 02R SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

70.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport in the Cessna CJ4 Citation

Landing Score 87.78 %

Landing Summary

The Cessna CJ4 Citation aircraft successfully landed at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, with a score of 87.8%. The final approach to runway 33 was initiated from the south east, heading 297.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level (agl).

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 33, which has a length of 3,053 meters. The threshold height at 71 feet agl was found to be well above the target, indicating a safe margin for the aircraft to touch down. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 101 knots, which may require some adjustments in the approach procedure.

The touchdown point was located 282 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively significant deviation. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 85 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.5 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the approach alignment.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and wind speeds of 6 knots at 66°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, and the tailwind component was 3 knots, which may have contributed to the slight deviation from the centerline.

The total landing distance of 1,395 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there are some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of approach alignment and touchdown point accuracy. With some adjustments to the approach procedure and alignment, the aircraft can achieve an even higher score and improve its overall performance.

98.54 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,280 ft agl to 1,014 ft agl. A decrease of 266 ft in 15 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

92.7 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 995 ft agl to 697 ft agl. A decrease of 297 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 2

Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 680 ft agl to 313 ft agl. A decrease of 367 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

94.55 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 304 ft agl to 73 ft agl. A decrease of 231 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

72.77 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

72.77 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %