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Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, IowaElevation 958 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,004 ft

05/23
Dimensions
9,004 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0554°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23234°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
9,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13132°T
Landing length (LDA)9,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31312°T
Landing length (LDA)9,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,001 / 9,001 / 9,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Des Moines International Airport is in Des Moines, Iowa. Field elevation 958 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMR. BRIAN MULCAHY
Manager phone515-256-5100
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDSM / DSM
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5340, -93.6567
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6
APP/DEP
A/D
119.55
ATIS
ATIS
134.15
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
138.15
ANG OPS MAINT
OPS
122.65
FORT DODGE RDO
RDO
118.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MODERN AVIATION FBO LCTD AT NORTH GA APRON.
›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL MON-FRI 0830-1700. FOR SAT; SUN; HOLS & NIGHT CUSTOMS SVC MAKE APPOINTMENTS MON-FRI 0830-1700. AT LEAST 3 HR ADVANCE NOTICE RQRD.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
›EXEC DIR
›TWY P E OF TWY D WINGTIP CLEARANCE LIMITED TO 121.5 FT, CAUTION ADVISED FOR ADG V AND LARGER AIRCRAFT.
›ENTER TERMINAL DE-ICE PAD QUEUE FROM TAXILANE N, DO NOT ENTER PAD FROM TAXILANE N4.
›NO TAXI TO TRML GATES A2/A4 FROM TXY D1 WHEN AN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AT REMOTE SPOT R6 - REQUEST TXY E.
›NO TAXI BETWEEN GATES A5A AND A5B.
›TERMINAL APRON DE-ICE SPOT N2 AND ASSOCIATED TAXILANE LIMITED TO ADGII UNLESS COORDINATED WITH IDS 129.875.
›TRML APRON TAXILANE ADG III (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT) ONLY, ADG IV (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 172 FT) ACFT AT GATE A4 ONLY.
›TERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE A4 ONLY.
›UPDTD: SKED A321 ACFT OVER 200,000 LBS RQR AN OVERWEIGHT ACFT PMT; CTC ARPT AUTH 515-256-5000
›A321 AIRCRAFT LTD TO 190,000 LBS ON RWY 5-23 AND TWY P. A321 EXCEEDING 190,000 LBS WO ARPT AUTH WAIVER REQ ATCT PRVD 13-31.
›ARNG RAMP AVBL FOR MIL AND MIL-CONTRACTED ACFT FOR OFFL BUS ONLY WITH LTD SUPPORT. PPR; CTC DSN 261-8360/8361, C515-261-8360/8361. FBO WILL PROVIDE CONTRACT FUEL. MIL CREWS CAN CTC HAWKI ON 252.9
›USE CAUTION WHEN LNDG OVER RAISED LIGHTS IN THE OVERRUNS AND RWY THLDS AT DSM.
›CROSS BLEED ENGINE STARTS ON AIR CARRIER RAMP PROHIBITED.
›RWY 05 APCH END HAS LTD VIS FROM THE TWR. TWR CANNOT EASILY ID IF AN ACFT IS OVER THE HOLD SHORT LINE AT TWY P7. RWY 05 ARRIVALS - USE CTN AND ENSURE YOU ARE CORRECTLY LINED UP WITH RWY 05 AND NOT TWY P.
›MAX ACFT WT SOUTH GA APRN 170,000 LBS ALL OTHER FBO APRN 80,000 LBS.
›CONTR FUEL - 515-256-5330.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›INFORMAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. EXPECT ATC TO ASSIGN PREFERRED RY.
›IANG SOUTH RAMP PCN 78 R/B/W/T. IANG WEST RAMP PCN 87 R/B/W/T.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDSM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDSM have a METAR?
Yes. KDSM is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDSM have a TAF?
When KDSM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDSM?
KDSM sits at 958 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDSM?
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