DSM - Des Moines Intl

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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 — VFR

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METAR

2026-04-26 17:54:00 CDT

Ceiling:	13,000ft
Wind:	120° @ 10kt, gusts 18kt
Temperature:	71°F
Dewpoint:	53°F
Weather:	Light rain
Visbility:	10SM
Clouds:	Few @ 4,000ft, Few @ 8,500ft, Scattered @ 11,000ft, Broken @ 13,000ft

Raw:

METAR KDSM 262254Z 12010G18KT 10SM -RA FEW040 FEW085 SCT110 BKN130 OVC220 22/12 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP074 P0000 T02170122

TAF

2026-04-27 11:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-27 13:00:00 CDT

Ceiling: Sky clear

Wind: 000° @ kt

Weather: Light thunderstorm rain

Visbility: 3SM

Raw: TAF KDSM 261722Z 2618/2718 12010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 FM262300 13012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2700/2703 3SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM270500 14012G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT017 BKN028 FM270800 14013G20KT 6SM BR BKN012 OVC023 PROB30 2711/2714 4SM -TSRA BKN009CB FM271500 16013G21KT P6SM VCTS BKN010CB PROB30 2716/2718 3SM -TSRA

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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.
Max acft wt south ga aprn 170,000 lbs all other fbo aprn 80,000 lbs.
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.
Cross bleed engine starts on air carrier ramp prohibited.
Pavement cond is fair on 1000 asph ptn of rwy 5/23.
Use caution when lndg over raised lights in the overruns and rwy thlds at dsm.
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
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.
Scheduled a321 acft over 180,000 lbs rqr an overweight acft permit; ctc arpt authority 515-256-5000.
Updtd: sked a321 acft over 200,000 lbs rqr an overweight acft pmt; ctc arpt auth 515-256-5000
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.
Exec dir
Modern aviation fbo lctd at north ga apron.
Trml apron taxilane adg iii (acft wingspan less than 117 ft) only, adg iv (acft wingspan less than 171 ft) acft at gate a4 only.
Terminal apron taxilane adg iii ac only, adg iv ac at gate a4 only.
Pcr value: 696/r/d/w/t
Pcr value: 696/r/d/w/t
Papi unusbl byd 9 degs right of cntrln.
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 de-ice spot n2 and associated taxilane limited to adgii unless coordinated with ids 129.875.
No taxi between gates a5a and a5b.
No taxi to trml gates a2/a4 from txy d1 when an aircraft is parked at remote spot r6 - request txy e.
Enter terminal de-ice pad queue from taxilane n, do not enter pad from taxilane n4.
Twy p e of twy d wingtip clearance limited to 121.5 ft, caution advised for adg v and larger aircraft.

Comments

Ceiling:	15,000ft
Wind:	120° @ 10kt
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Scattered @ 5,000ft, Broken @ 15,000ft

Ceiling:	7,000ft
Wind:	130° @ 12kt
Weather:	Showers in vicinity
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Scattered @ 4,000ft, Broken @ 7,000ft

Ceiling:	3,000ft
Wind:	000° @ kt
Weather:	Light thunderstorm rain
Visbility:	3SM
Clouds:	Broken @ 3,000ft

Ceiling:	2,800ft
Wind:	140° @ 12kt, gusts 19kt
Weather:	Showers in vicinity
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Scattered @ 1,700ft, Broken @ 2,800ft

Ceiling:	1,200ft
Wind:	140° @ 13kt, gusts 20kt
Weather:	Mist
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Broken @ 1,200ft, Overcast @ 2,300ft

Ceiling:	900ft
Wind:	000° @ kt
Weather:	Light thunderstorm rain
Visbility:	4SM
Clouds:	Broken @ 900ft

Ceiling:	1,000ft
Wind:	160° @ 13kt, gusts 21kt
Weather:	Thunderstorm in vicinity
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Broken @ 1,000ft

Ceiling:	Sky clear
Wind:	000° @ kt
Weather:	Light thunderstorm rain
Visbility:	3SM

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