NZMF to NZQN Flight Report - Black Square King Air 350 Default Blue

Flight from NZMF to NZQN

Sunday, 21 December 2025 04:59

Minutes 30

81 nm

Fuel 177 kg

Black Square King Air 350 Default Blue

Departure

Runway 29 at NZMF

Milford Sound Airport

Milford Sound, Southland, New Zealand

Altitude

10 ft asl

Weight

5,467 kg

Fuel

622 kg

Temperature

15 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

309.5 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at NZQN

Queenstown International Airport

Queenstown Otago, New Zealand

1,161 ft asl

Altitude

5,290 kg

Weight

445 kg

Fuel

18 °C

Temperature

11 kt

Wind Speed

160.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.66%

Departure Score 96.58%

Enroute Score 100%

Arrival Score 93.39%

The flight began with the aircraft, a Black Square King Air 350, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Milford Sound Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 29, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 116 knots. The takeoff distance was 524 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway length.

As the aircraft climbed away from Milford Sound, it encountered local weather conditions of 17°C temperature and a 5-knot headwind at 309°. The enroute climb started overhead Milford Sound, with the aircraft ascending from 578 feet above sea level to 12,888 feet above sea level, an increase of 12,311 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise began 1 mile north of the Kaipo Hut Airstrip, lasting 7 minutes and covering 33 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 10 miles northeast of Glenorchy Airport, descending from 12,889 feet to 7,663 feet in 3 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles. Another level cruise phase started 5 miles east of Arrowtown, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.

The final descent phase began 8 miles northwest of Cromwell Airstrip, with the aircraft descending from 7,613 feet to 2,814 feet in 5 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23 at Queenstown International Airport, heading 256.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,635 feet above ground level.

The landing took place on runway 23, which was 1,771 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 115 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 268 meters, and the touchdown speed was 105 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -260 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centreline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 18°C temperature and a 11-knot tailwind at 160°, with a crosswind of 11 knots. The total landing distance was 671 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centreline.

After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 81 nautical miles, taking 30 minutes, and the aircraft used 177 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 3 kt 0 kt min to max 8 kt	0		8 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 7 kt max 7 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -1.5 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.4		-1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 04:59:13
Info	Engine 1 Started at 04:59:13
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 04:59:13
Info	Landing Gear Down at 04:59:13
Info	Parking Brake On at 04:59:13
Info	Engine 2 Started at 04:59:42
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 05:00:20
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 05:00:23
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 05:01:49
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 05:02:22
Info	Parking Brake Off at 05:02:27

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 29 at NZMF Milford Sound Airport, Average speed was 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt	8		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.8 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.5		-2.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 05:03:35
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 05:03:36

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 29 at NZMF Milford Sound Airport. Takeoff distance 524 m 68 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 116 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 5 kt at 309 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 5 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 524 m 68 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 116 kt Target 116 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.71 m 0.00 m left to 1.71 m right	-1.25		-1.42 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.14 g	1.02		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.9 ° min to max 4.5 °	-1.8		4.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.1		0.2 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 NZMF Milford Sound Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 116 kt min to max 124 kt	116		124 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.20 g 1.13 g min to max 1.25 g	1.13		1.18 g
Info	Average VSI 732 fpm 290 fpm min to max 1,161 fpm	290		1,161 fpm
Info	Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl	0		46 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.8 ° 4.7 ° min to max 11.8 °	4.7		11.8 °

Departure Climb 2

92.36 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 NZMF Milford Sound Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 127 kt 124 kt min to max 141 kt	124		141 kt
69.42 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 13.6 °	0.2		13.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.68 g min to max 1.18 g	1.18		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI 1,568 fpm 1,096 fpm min to max 2,346 fpm	1,182		1,165 fpm
Info	Average altitude 125 ft agl 47 ft agl min to max 391 ft agl	47		391 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 7.6 ° min to max 14.4 °	11.9		9.7 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 05:06:41
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 05:06:48

Departure Climb 3

90.53 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 NZMF Milford Sound Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 1.7 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.3 °	1.4		2.3 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kt 144 kt min to max 151 kt	144		151 kt
52.63 %	Average bank angle 16.7 ° 14.2 ° min to max 20.0 °	14.2		20.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 1.12 g min to max 1.21 g	1.12		1.21 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,765 fpm 1,378 fpm min to max 2,287 fpm	1,378		2,287 fpm
Info	Average altitude 461 ft agl 416 ft agl min to max 521 ft agl	416		521 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 10.0 ° min to max 13.1 °	10.0		13.1 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead Milford Sound (Southland, New Zealand). Climbing from 578 ft asl to 12,888 ft asl, an increase of 12,311 ft in 6 minutes and covering 12 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 163 kt 141 kt min to max 193 kt	150		193 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 12.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 27.3 °	21.2		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.75 g min to max 1.37 g	1.06		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI 2,373 fpm -89 fpm min to max 3,326 fpm	2,564		32 fpm
Info	Average altitude 5,609 ft asl 578 ft asl min to max 12,888 ft asl	578		12,888 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 13.4 °	12.7		2.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 05:07:09
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 05:07:09
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 05:07:10
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 05:07:10
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 05:07:10
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 05:08:07
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 05:08:07
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:11:57

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north of ZMF8 Kaipo Hut Airstrip (Southland, New Zealand) and lasted 7 minutes, covering 33 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 12,913 ft asl 12,821 ft asl min to max 12,952 ft asl	12,917		12,893 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 224 kt 201 kt min to max 234 kt	201		234 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 9.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.6 °	0.6		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.53 g min to max 1.40 g	0.97		0.94 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.0		0.8 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 10 miles north east of NZGY Glenorchy Airport Glenorchy (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 12,889 ft asl to 7,663 ft asl, a decrease of 5,226 ft in 3 minutes and covering 15 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 220 kt 193 kt min to max 236 kt	235		193 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 17.3 °	0.5		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.69 g min to max 1.22 g	1.02		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -1,716 fpm -2,398 fpm min to max 24 fpm	-30		-176 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,130 ft asl 7,663 ft asl min to max 12,889 ft asl	12,889		7,663 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -3.6 ° min to max 1.7 °	0.8		1.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:20:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:20:17
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:23:14
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 05:23:14

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 5 miles east of Arrowtown (Otago, New Zealand) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 7,616 ft asl 7,589 ft asl min to max 7,650 ft asl	7,635		7,614 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 176 kt 171 kt min to max 188 kt	188		171 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 23.7 °	0.6		23.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.85 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 1.7 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.3		2.9 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 8 miles north west of NZCW Cromwell Airstrip Cromwell (Otago, New Zealand). Descent from 7,613 ft asl to 2,814 ft asl, a decrease of 4,799 ft in 5 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 162 kt 113 kt min to max 203 kt	171		131 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.9 °	25.0		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.67 g min to max 1.33 g	1.07		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -769 fpm -2,250 fpm min to max 342 fpm	-47		-1,184 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,905 ft asl 2,814 ft asl min to max 7,632 ft asl	7,613		2,814 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -5.3 ° min to max 4.6 °	3.0		-3.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:25:33
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:25:33
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:26:04
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 05:26:04
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 05:26:29
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:26:29
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 05:26:57
Info	Landing Gear Down at 05:28:22
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 05:28:25
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 05:28:25
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 05:28:27
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 05:28:51
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 05:29:12
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 05:29:12

Arrival Final 4

82.69 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,635 ft agl to 1,288 ft agl. A decrease of 347 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
46.23 %	Approach angle 4.9 ° 4.7 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		4.7 °
100 %	Average speed 134 kt 132 kt min to max 136 kt	132		136 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.4		-0.2 °
94.11 %	Average bank angle 3.6 ° 0.9 ° min to max 5.2 °	2.8		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.78 g min to max 1.09 g	0.91		0.89 g
Info	Average VSI -1,407 fpm -1,860 fpm min to max -967 fpm	-1,105		-1,785 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,492 ft agl 1,288 ft agl min to max 1,635 ft agl	1,635		1,288 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.2 ° -7.7 ° min to max -2.6 °	-5.5		-7.7 °

Arrival Final 3

82.58 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,257 ft agl to 737 ft agl. A decrease of 521 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
48.34 %	Approach angle 4.2 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 °	4.7		3.6 °
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 127 kt min to max 136 kt	136		127 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.1 °
90.41 %	Average bank angle 2.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 6.6 °	5.0		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.16 g	1.05		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1,846 fpm -2,218 fpm min to max -1,449 fpm	-1,808		-1,449 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,001 ft agl 737 ft agl min to max 1,257 ft agl	1,257		737 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.8 ° -7.4 ° min to max -3.2 °	-5.8		-3.2 °

Arrival Final 2

96.88 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 715 ft agl to 304 ft agl. A decrease of 411 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.6 ° Target 3.0 °	3.6		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 118 kt 113 kt min to max 125 kt	125		117 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.1 °
84.38 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 8.8 °	0.3		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.89 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -836 fpm -1,388 fpm min to max -11 fpm	-1,342		-625 fpm
Info	Average altitude 454 ft agl 304 ft agl min to max 715 ft agl	715		304 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -5.5 ° min to max 2.7 °	-2.3		-0.8 °

Arrival Final 1

99.1 %

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 292 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 252 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.5 ° 1.9 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		1.9 °
100 %	Average speed 120 kt 115 kt min to max 126 kt	118		115 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
95.49 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 5.6 °	2.5		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.88 g min to max 1.20 g	0.93		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -770 fpm -1,226 fpm min to max -593 fpm	-677		-766 fpm
Info	Average altitude 91 ft agl 41 ft agl min to max 292 ft agl	292		41 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -3.4 ° min to max 0.6 °	-1.6		0.3 °

Arrival Landing

99.4 %

Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 115 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was well above target at 115 kt. Target 104 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
97.96 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
99.13 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.90 g min to max 1.31 g	1.02		0.90 g
Info	Average speed 110 kt 105 kt min to max 115 kt	115		105 kt
Info	Average VSI -442 fpm -766 fpm min to max -183 fpm	-766		-260 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl	24		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 4.0 °	0.4		1.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

96.78 %

Touchdown distance was good at 268 m. Touchdown speed at 105 kt was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -260 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 11 kt at 160 °. Crosswind: 11 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.31 %	Touchdown VSI was -260 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 268 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 105 kt Target below 112 kt
88 %	Runway alignment max 6.34 m 5.96 m left	5.68		6.34 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.90 g min to max 1.21 g	0.90		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 104 kt 103 kt min to max 105 kt	105		103 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.4		2.1 °

Arrival Rollout

89.66 %

Total landing distance 671 m, 38 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 671 m 38 % of runway.
77.01 %	Runway alignment max 9.35 m 9.35 m left to 0.00 m left	6.44		6.78 m
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g	1.05		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 99 kt 58 kt min to max 106 kt	106		58 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.5 ° min to max 2.1 °	2.1		-1.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.4		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 23 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kt 11 kt min to max 52 kt	52		11 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.4		-1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 05:32:01
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 05:32:02
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 05:32:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 05:32:50

Arrival Taxi

100 %

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

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 9 kt 4 kt min to max 14 kt	11		4 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 13 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 -1.9 ° -3.2 ° min to max -1.3 °	-1.8		-1.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.0		0.0 °

Takeoff on runway 29 at NZMF Milford Sound Airport in the Black Square King Air 350 Default Blue

96.58 %

100 %

Taxi

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

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 524 m using 67.64 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 116 kn - Target 116 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 1.71 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 29 NZMF Milford Sound Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

92.36 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 29 NZMF Milford Sound Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

69.42 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

90.53 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 29 NZMF Milford Sound Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

52.63 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport in the Black Square King Air 350 Default Blue

Landing Score 96.23 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft, a King Air 350, successfully landed at Queenstown International Airport (NZQN) on runway 23. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 256.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,635 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable approach.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 115 knots, which was significantly above the target threshold speed. This suggests that the pilot may have been attempting to maintain a high level of control and stability during the landing. The touchdown distance of 268 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.

However, the touchdown speed of 105 knots was slightly higher than the target speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate of -260 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown.

The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at 160°, contributed to a moderate crosswind component of 11 knots.

The total landing distance of 671 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system.

Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the target parameters. The pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing was evident, but there may be opportunities for improvement in terms of alignment and touchdown speed.

82.69 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,635 ft agl to 1,288 ft agl. A decrease of 347 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

46.23 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

46.23 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.11 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

82.58 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,257 ft agl to 737 ft agl. A decrease of 521 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

48.34 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

48.34 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

90.41 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.88 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 715 ft agl to 304 ft agl. A decrease of 411 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

84.38 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.1 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 292 ft agl to 41 ft agl. A decrease of 252 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.49 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.4 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at NZQN Queenstown International Airport, runway length 1,771 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 115 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was well above target at 115 kt. Target 104 kt

Flare

97.96 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank