KPDX to KSEA Flight Report - Airbus A340-600

Flight from KPDX to KSEA

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 11:41

Minutes 74

219 nm

Fuel 27,019 lbs

Airbus A340-600

Departure

Runway 03 at KPDX

Portland International Airport

Portland, Oregon, United States

Altitude

23 ft asl

Weight

640,894 lbs

Fuel

160,468 lbs

Temperature

47 °F

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 16C at KSEA

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle Washington, United States

387 ft asl

Altitude

613,875 lbs

Weight

133,449 lbs

Fuel

40 °F

Temperature

0 kt

Wind Speed

0.0 °

Wind Direction

0 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 87.3%

Departure Score 90.5%

Enroute Score 99.64%

Arrival Score 71.77%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A340-600, then departed from runway 03 at Portland International Airport (KPDX) in Portland, Oregon. The takeoff distance was 5,652 feet, which was 94% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.

As the aircraft climbed out of KPDX, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 13,793 feet above sea level (asl) after an increase of 12,259 feet in just 6 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 26 nautical miles and started 1 mile northeast of the airport. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles, 2 miles west of Stevenson, Washington.

The aircraft continued its journey, entering another enroute climb phase 6 miles northeast of Carson, Washington. This climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 13,999 feet asl to 31,976 feet asl, an increase of 17,977 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles, 4 miles northeast of Packwood, Washington.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 31,557 feet asl to 18,354 feet asl, a decrease of 13,203 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles, 10 miles south of Greenwater, Washington. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 5 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles, 5 miles southwest of Lester, Washington.

The aircraft continued its descent, this time from 18,228 feet asl to 12,642 feet asl, a decrease of 5,586 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles, 7 miles east of Greenwater, Washington. Following this, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles, 2 miles southeast of Black Diamond, Washington.

As the aircraft approached the final approach phase, it began its descent from 11,958 feet asl to 6,562 feet asl, a decrease of 5,396 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles, overhead East Hill-Meridian, Washington. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles, 1 mile southwest of Shoreline, Washington.

The final descent phase began overhead Esperance, Washington, with the aircraft descending from 6,026 feet asl to 2,098 feet asl, a decrease of 3,928 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 16C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA), heading 180.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,651 feet above ground level (agl).

The landing on runway 16C was notable for several factors. The threshold height was excessively over target at 177 feet agl, and the threshold speed was well above target at 155 knots. However, the touchdown distance was good at 1,104 feet, and the touchdown speed at 131 knots was also good. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -2,026 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 485 feet from the centreline.

The total landing distance was 7,199 feet, which was 76% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also excessively misaligned

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 14 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 13 kt	0		5 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 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.7		0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.3 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 11:41:43
Info	Navigation Lights On at 11:41:43
Info	Beacon Lights On at 11:41:43
Info	Strobe Lights Off at 11:41:43
Info	Landing Lights Off at 11:41:43
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:41:43
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:41:43
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:41:43
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:47:15
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:48:08
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:48:37
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:49:22
Info	Taxi Lights On at 11:49:41
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:49:47

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 03 at KPDX Portland International Airport, Average speed was -4 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 5 kt 0 kt min to max 9 kt	5		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Landing Lights On at 11:55:17
Info	Strobe Lights On at 11:55:24
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:55:53
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:55:55

Departure Roll

73.24 %

Departure roll runway 03 at KPDX Portland International Airport. Takeoff distance 5,652 ft 94 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 164 kt. Local weather - Temperature 45 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
23.01 %	Takeoff distance 5,652 ft 94 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 164 kt Target 165 kt
43.26 %	Runway alignment max 62.2 ft 61.1 ft left to 1.1 ft right	-1.1		7.7 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.32 g	1.01		1.27 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -11.9 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.6		-11.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	0.0		1.9 °

Departure Climb 1

98.77 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 KPDX Portland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 153 kt min to max 164 kt	164		154 kt
95.08 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	2.0		3.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 1.06 g min to max 1.45 g	1.21		1.45 g
Info	Average VSI 786 fpm 458 fpm min to max 1,150 fpm	458		1,150 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 27 ft agl	0		27 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -15.8 ° -18.3 ° min to max -12.4 °	-12.4		-18.3 °

Departure Climb 2

95.53 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 KPDX Portland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 156 kt 144 kt min to max 161 kt	154		146 kt
82.11 %	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 8.8 °	4.5		6.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.23 g 0.93 g min to max 1.40 g	1.40		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 1,872 fpm 1,210 fpm min to max 3,591 fpm	1,210		3,591 fpm
Info	Average altitude 70 ft agl 29 ft agl min to max 299 ft agl	29		299 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -19.7 ° -25.5 ° min to max -18.4 °	-18.4		-22.8 °

Departure Climb 3

84.94 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 KPDX Portland International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	-0.2		1.6 °
100 %	Average speed 141 kt 133 kt min to max 150 kt	148		147 kt
74.71 %	Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 11.6 °	7.3		11.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.70 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.04 g
0 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,240 fpm 782 fpm min to max 3,581 fpm	3,581		1,309 fpm
Info	Average altitude 866 ft agl 379 ft agl min to max 1,156 ft agl	379		1,156 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -18.3 ° -24.2 ° min to max -11.3 °	-22.5		-15.1 °
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 11:57:41
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:57:46
Info	Gear Not Retracted at 11:57:41

Enroute Climb

96.03 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of KPDX Portland International Airport Portland (Oregon, United States). Climbing from 1,534 ft asl to 13,793 ft asl, an increase of 12,259 ft in 6 minutes and covering 26 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.09 %	Average speed 229 kt 149 kt min to max 335 kt	149		284 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 34.8 °	14.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.87 g min to max 1.31 g	0.96		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,864 fpm 873 fpm min to max 4,112 fpm	1,506		1,333 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,407 ft asl 1,534 ft asl min to max 13,793 ft asl	1,534		13,793 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -9.1 ° -15.2 ° min to max -3.4 °	-13.6		-4.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:58:20
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:58:21
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:58:22
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:58:47
Info	Landing Lights Off at 12:00:24
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:00:14
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 12:01:04

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of Stevenson (Washington, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 13,995 ft asl 13,963 ft asl min to max 14,001 ft asl	13,963		13,999 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 310 kt 287 kt min to max 320 kt	287		320 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.9 °	2.3		5.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g	0.96		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -2.9 ° min to max -1.1 °	-2.9		-1.1 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 6 miles north east of Carson (Washington, United States). Climbing from 13,999 ft asl to 31,976 ft asl, an increase of 17,977 ft in 9 minutes and covering 50 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 286 kt 207 kt min to max 388 kt	320		209 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.0 °	6.7		13.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.61 g min to max 1.21 g	1.01		0.90 g
Info	Average VSI 1,232 fpm -242 fpm min to max 6,265 fpm	-17		766 fpm
Info	Average altitude 20,736 ft asl 13,970 ft asl min to max 31,976 ft asl	13,999		31,976 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.4 ° -9.8 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.1		-6.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles north east of Packwood (Washington, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 31,984 ft asl 31,722 ft asl min to max 32,011 ft asl	31,986		31,722 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 230 kt 210 kt min to max 264 kt	210		264 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 10.5 °	10.5		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	0.98		1.11 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -4.7 ° -6.9 ° min to max -1.1 °	-6.9		-1.6 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 10 miles south of 21W Ranger Creek State Airport Greenwater (Washington, United States). Descent from 31,557 ft asl to 18,354 ft asl, a decrease of 13,203 ft in 10 minutes and covering 20 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 249 kt 231 kt min to max 284 kt	267		231 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 19.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.4 °	0.1		17.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.97 g min to max 1.18 g	0.97		1.13 g
Info	Average VSI -1,420 fpm -2,775 fpm min to max -1,043 fpm	-1,185		-2,435 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24,039 ft asl 18,354 ft asl min to max 31,557 ft asl	31,557		18,354 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.4 ° min to max 0.4 °	-0.7		-1.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles south west of 15S Lester State Ultralightport Lester (Washington, United States) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 18,178 ft asl 17,922 ft asl min to max 18,316 ft asl	18,313		18,235 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 239 kt 230 kt min to max 247 kt	230		237 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 17.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 25.3 °	17.8		12.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.98 g min to max 1.16 g	1.13		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -4.8 ° -5.7 ° min to max -2.3 °	-2.3		-4.2 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 7 miles east of 21W Ranger Creek State Airport Greenwater (Washington, United States). Descent from 18,228 ft asl to 12,642 ft asl, a decrease of 5,586 ft in 7 minutes and covering 29 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 231 kt 204 kt min to max 239 kt	237		205 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.0 °	12.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	1.02		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -645 fpm -1,102 fpm min to max 70 fpm	-370		-540 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16,793 ft asl 12,642 ft asl min to max 18,228 ft asl	18,228		12,642 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.1 ° -6.3 ° min to max -2.7 °	-4.2		-6.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:34:38
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:34:39

Enroute Level 4

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles south east of Black Diamond (Washington, United States) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 12,160 ft asl 11,940 ft asl min to max 12,570 ft asl	12,570		11,940 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 191 kt 170 kt min to max 210 kt	206		170 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.6 °	0.4		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.89 g min to max 1.09 g	0.99		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -3.8 ° -7.2 ° min to max 0.5 °	-6.5		-4.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:39:54
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:39:55
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:41:12
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:41:13
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:41:18

Enroute Descent 3

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead East Hill-Meridian (Washington, United States). Descent from 11,958 ft asl to 6,562 ft asl, a decrease of 5,396 ft in 9 minutes and covering 22 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 160 kt 151 kt min to max 170 kt	168		160 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.5		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -580 fpm -1,315 fpm min to max 474 fpm	220		-408 fpm
Info	Average altitude 9,429 ft asl 6,562 ft asl min to max 12,118 ft asl	11,958		6,562 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.6 ° -6.3 ° min to max -1.8 °	-5.3		-5.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
100 %	Landing Lights at 12:50:41

Enroute Level 5

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south west of Shoreline (Washington, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 3 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 6,115 ft asl 6,001 ft asl min to max 6,471 ft asl	6,471		6,036 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 155 kt 140 kt min to max 166 kt	152		163 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.3 ° 0.7 ° min to max 21.9 °	0.7		20.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.11 g	1.03		0.96 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle -6.6 ° -10.8 ° min to max -2.6 °	-5.8		-3.0 °

Enroute Descent 4

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Esperance (Washington, United States). Descent from 6,026 ft asl to 2,098 ft asl, a decrease of 3,928 ft in 6 minutes and covering 15 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 156 kt 145 kt min to max 168 kt	161		154 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.7 ° 0.2 ° min to max 27.4 °	20.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.84 g min to max 1.18 g	1.04		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -363 fpm -1,115 fpm min to max 636 fpm	-645		-947 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,606 ft asl 2,098 ft asl min to max 6,108 ft asl	6,026		2,098 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -6.1 ° -11.5 ° min to max -1.8 °	-4.4		-4.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights On at 12:56:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:56:28
Info	Taxi Lights On at 12:56:36
100 %	Landing Lights at 12:56:18

Arrival Final 4

96.27 %

Approaching runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,651 ft agl to 1,342 ft agl. A decrease of 309 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 155 kt 146 kt min to max 169 kt	154		169 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.0		0.0 °
81.35 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.8 ° min to max 9.9 °	0.8		4.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.15 g	1.08		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -724 fpm -1,090 fpm min to max -317 fpm	-914		-317 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,480 ft agl 1,342 ft agl min to max 1,651 ft agl	1,651		1,342 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.1 ° -7.9 ° min to max -2.5 °	-4.6		-2.9 °

Arrival Final 3

96.26 %

Approaching runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,336 ft agl to 1,006 ft agl. A decrease of 329 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		2.9 °
100 %	Average speed 156 kt 143 kt min to max 173 kt	171		150 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
81.3 %	Average bank angle 5.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 9.9 °	3.4		4.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.81 g min to max 1.18 g	0.84		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI -760 fpm -1,328 fpm min to max -360 fpm	-360		-658 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,165 ft agl 1,006 ft agl min to max 1,336 ft agl	1,336		1,006 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.0 ° -8.9 ° min to max -1.5 °	-1.5		-6.2 °

Arrival Final 2

98.3 %

Approaching runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 995 ft agl to 648 ft agl. A decrease of 348 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 139 kt min to max 171 kt	149		139 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.1		0.2 °
91.49 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 6.2 °	1.7		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.86 g min to max 1.18 g	0.96		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI -821 fpm -1,184 fpm min to max -348 fpm	-664		-1,095 fpm
Info	Average altitude 841 ft agl 648 ft agl min to max 995 ft agl	995		648 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -8.6 ° min to max -0.2 °	-5.9		-8.6 °

Arrival Final 1

58.55 %

Approaching runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 631 ft agl to 489 ft agl. A decrease of 141 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
56.26 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 2.4 ° min to max 8.6 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		8.6 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 144 kt min to max 178 kt	146		168 kt
0 %	Heading variation -0.7 ° -3.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		-3.3 °
36.51 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 1.6 ° min to max 26.5 °	7.7		26.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.70 g min to max 1.30 g	1.30		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI -378 fpm -1,049 fpm min to max 161 fpm	-777		-146 fpm
Info	Average altitude 537 ft agl 489 ft agl min to max 631 ft agl	631		489 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.2 ° -8.0 ° min to max -1.6 °	-8.0		-1.6 °

Arrival Landing

32.02 %

Landing on runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, runway length 9,422 ft. Threshold height at 177 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was well above target at 155 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 155 kt. Target 140 kt
0 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
0 %	Heading variation -3.7 ° -3.8 ° min to max -3.5 °	-3.5		-3.6 °
28.76 %	Average bank angle 20.7 ° 12.2 ° min to max 29.1 °	29.1		12.2 °
82.86 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.85 g min to max 2.10 g	0.89		1.83 g
Info	Average speed 143 kt 131 kt min to max 155 kt	155		131 kt
Info	Average VSI -1,670 fpm -2,026 fpm min to max -426 fpm	-426		-2,026 fpm
Info	Average altitude 116 ft agl 70 ft agl min to max 177 ft agl	177		70 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.4 ° -6.7 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.2		-6.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

57.33 %

Touchdown distance was good at 1,104 ft. Touchdown speed at 131 kt was good. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -2,026 fpm. Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 485 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 40 °F. .

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
33.58 %	Touchdown VSI was -2,026 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 1,104 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 131 kt Target below 144 kt
0 %	Runway alignment max 484.9 ft 475.7 ft right	-484.9		-463.4 ft
0 %	Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 12.2 °	12.2		4.0 °
7.14 %	Average g force 2.83 g 1.30 g min to max 4.75 g	1.83		1.30 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 132 kt 131 kt min to max 135 kt	131		135 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -5.4 ° -6.4 ° min to max -3.4 °	-6.4		-3.4 °

Arrival Rollout

38.27 %

Total landing distance 7,199 ft, 76 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 511 ft from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.37 %	Landing distance 7,199 ft 76 % of runway.
0 %	Runway alignment max 972.5 ft 511.0 ft left to 461.5 ft right	-461.5		511.0 ft
88.29 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.29 g min to max 1.91 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 67 kt 40 kt min to max 75 kt	75		40 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -3.9 ° min to max 2.3 °	-3.0		1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 4.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.8 °	5.0		0.6 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:00:09
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:00:13
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:00:27

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 71 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 32 kt 26 kt min to max 38 kt	38		26 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.5 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.6		0.7 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g	0.97		1.03 g

Arrival Taxi

97.2 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt	24		0 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.6 °	1.3		1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.8		0.3 °
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:01:05
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 13:02:12
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:02:13
Info	Landing Lights Off at 13:02:45
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:03:16
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:03:26
Info	Strobe Lights Off at 13:04:07
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:04:36
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:04:39
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:05:06
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:05:16
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:05:26
Info	Taxi Lights Off at 13:05:46
Info	Navigation Lights Off at 13:05:48
100 %	Landing Lights at 13:01:44

Takeoff on runway 03 at KPDX Portland International Airport in the Airbus A340-600

90.5 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 14 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

73.24 %

Takeoff Roll

Departure roll runway 03 at KPDX Portland International Airport. Takeoff distance 5,652 ft 94 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 164 kt. Local weather - Temperature 45 °F. .

Takeoff Distance

0.9 %

Roll distance of 5,652 ft using 94.25 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 164 kn - Target 165 kn

Alignment

43.26 %

61.1 ft left to 1.1 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.77 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03 KPDX Portland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.08 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

95.53 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03 KPDX Portland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

82.11 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

84.94 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03 KPDX Portland International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

74.71 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in the Airbus A340-600

Landing Score 46.54 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A340-600 aircraft has successfully landed at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16C. However, the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,651 feet above ground level (agl).

Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 131 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,104 feet was also considered good. However, the touchdown rate was excessively heavy at -2,026 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a hard landing. This could potentially cause damage to the aircraft's landing gear and other components.

Another issue with the landing was the excessive misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 485 feet off the centreline. This could be due to a variety of factors, including pilot error or issues with the aircraft's navigation systems. The runway rollout alignment was also excessively misaligned by 511 feet from the centreline, which could increase the risk of the aircraft veering off the runway.

The threshold height at 177 feet agl was excessively over target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than expected when it reached the runway threshold. The threshold speed was also well above target at 155 knots, which could be a sign of the aircraft being overpowered or the pilots not managing the descent effectively.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 40°F, which could have affected the aircraft's performance and the pilots' ability to control it. The total landing distance of 7,199 feet was 76% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range.

Overall, while the Airbus A340-600 aircraft successfully landed at KSEA, there were several issues with the landing that need to be addressed to improve the safety and efficiency of future landings.

96.27 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,651 ft agl to 1,342 ft agl. A decrease of 309 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

81.35 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.26 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,336 ft agl to 1,006 ft agl. A decrease of 329 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

81.3 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.3 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 995 ft agl to 648 ft agl. A decrease of 348 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

91.49 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

58.55 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 16C at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 631 ft agl to 489 ft agl. A decrease of 141 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

56.26 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

0 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

56.26 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

0 %