DSM - Des Moines Intl

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Description
Transient Parking
Fuel Location
Landing & Tie-down Fees
Crew Car Availability
Flying Clubs
Last updated: 2024-02-05 22:29:08 CST
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Location: Des Moines, IA
Elevation: 957ft
Sectional: Omaha
Activation date: Apr 1940
Fuel: 100LL, A (prices)
Runway 05/23: 9,004ft
Runway 13/31: 9,001ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — MVFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-08-05 06:24:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 080° @ 12kt
    Temperature: 64°F
    Dewpoint: 62°F
    Weather: Light thunderstorm rain, mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 500ft, Broken @ 2,500ft, Overcast @ 11,000ft
    Raw: SPECI KDSM 051124Z 08012KT 6SM -TSRA BR SCT005 BKN025CB OVC110 18/17 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 31030/1106 WSHFT 1056 OCNL LTGICCCCG OHD-N TS OHD-N MOV E P0004 T01780172
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 01:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-05 04:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 6,000ft
    Wind: 040° @ 3kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 500ft, Broken @ 6,000ft, Overcast @ 12,000ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 050528Z 0506/0606 04003KT P6SM FEW005 BKN060 OVC120 PROB30 0506/0509 2SM TSRA BKN005 OVC019CB FM050900 01006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC050 PROB30 0509/0512 2SM TSRA OVC005CB FM051500 03006KT P6SM BKN007 BKN027 FM051800 04006KT P6SM BKN011 BKN045 FM060300 00000KT P6SM FEW045 FEW070
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 01:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-05 04:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 500ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Thunderstorm rain
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 500ft, Overcast @ 1,900ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 050528Z 0506/0606 04003KT P6SM FEW005 BKN060 OVC120 PROB30 0506/0509 2SM TSRA BKN005 OVC019CB FM050900 01006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC050 PROB30 0509/0512 2SM TSRA OVC005CB FM051500 03006KT P6SM BKN007 BKN027 FM051800 04006KT P6SM BKN011 BKN045 FM060300 00000KT P6SM FEW045 FEW070
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 04:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-05 07:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 500ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Thunderstorm rain
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 500ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 050528Z 0506/0606 04003KT P6SM FEW005 BKN060 OVC120 PROB30 0506/0509 2SM TSRA BKN005 OVC019CB FM050900 01006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC050 PROB30 0509/0512 2SM TSRA OVC005CB FM051500 03006KT P6SM BKN007 BKN027 FM051800 04006KT P6SM BKN011 BKN045 FM060300 00000KT P6SM FEW045 FEW070
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 04:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-05 10:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 800ft
    Wind: 010° @ 6kt
    Weather: Light rain showers
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 800ft, Overcast @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 050528Z 0506/0606 04003KT P6SM FEW005 BKN060 OVC120 PROB30 0506/0509 2SM TSRA BKN005 OVC019CB FM050900 01006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC050 PROB30 0509/0512 2SM TSRA OVC005CB FM051500 03006KT P6SM BKN007 BKN027 FM051800 04006KT P6SM BKN011 BKN045 FM060300 00000KT P6SM FEW045 FEW070
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 10:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-05 13:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 700ft
    Wind: 030° @ 6kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 700ft, Broken @ 2,700ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 050528Z 0506/0606 04003KT P6SM FEW005 BKN060 OVC120 PROB30 0506/0509 2SM TSRA BKN005 OVC019CB FM050900 01006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC050 PROB30 0509/0512 2SM TSRA OVC005CB FM051500 03006KT P6SM BKN007 BKN027 FM051800 04006KT P6SM BKN011 BKN045 FM060300 00000KT P6SM FEW045 FEW070
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 13:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-05 22:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 1,100ft
    Wind: 040° @ 6kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,100ft, Broken @ 4,500ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 050528Z 0506/0606 04003KT P6SM FEW005 BKN060 OVC120 PROB30 0506/0509 2SM TSRA BKN005 OVC019CB FM050900 01006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC050 PROB30 0509/0512 2SM TSRA OVC005CB FM051500 03006KT P6SM BKN007 BKN027 FM051800 04006KT P6SM BKN011 BKN045 FM060300 00000KT P6SM FEW045 FEW070
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 22:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-06 01:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: Calm
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 4,500ft, Few @ 7,000ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 050528Z 0506/0606 04003KT P6SM FEW005 BKN060 OVC120 PROB30 0506/0509 2SM TSRA BKN005 OVC019CB FM050900 01006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC050 PROB30 0509/0512 2SM TSRA OVC005CB FM051500 03006KT P6SM BKN007 BKN027 FM051800 04006KT P6SM BKN011 BKN045 FM060300 00000KT P6SM FEW045 FEW070
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Remarks
  • Prvdd rwy/twy mkd in accordance w faa adzy circular no 150/5340-ih.
  • 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.
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