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 — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2025-12-14 02:54:00 CST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 330° @ 9kt
    Temperature: 0°F
    Dewpoint: -9°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Raw: METAR KDSM 140854Z 33009KT 10SM CLR M18/M23 A3063 RMK AO2 SLP396 T11831228 53017
  • TAF
    2025-12-14 00:00:00 CST – 2025-12-14 16:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 320° @ 9kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 140520Z 1406/1506 32009KT P6SM FEW250 FM142200 16006KT P6SM FEW250 FM150000 15007KT P6SM SKC FM150500 19010G19KT P6SM SKC WS013/22030KT
  • TAF
    2025-12-14 16:00:00 CST – 2025-12-14 18:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 160° @ 6kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 140520Z 1406/1506 32009KT P6SM FEW250 FM142200 16006KT P6SM FEW250 FM150000 15007KT P6SM SKC FM150500 19010G19KT P6SM SKC WS013/22030KT
  • TAF
    2025-12-14 18:00:00 CST – 2025-12-14 23:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 150° @ 7kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: @ ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 140520Z 1406/1506 32009KT P6SM FEW250 FM142200 16006KT P6SM FEW250 FM150000 15007KT P6SM SKC FM150500 19010G19KT P6SM SKC WS013/22030KT
  • TAF
    2025-12-14 23:00:00 CST – 2025-12-15 00:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 190° @ 10kt, gusts 19kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: @ ft
    Raw: TAF KDSM 140520Z 1406/1506 32009KT P6SM FEW250 FM142200 16006KT P6SM FEW250 FM150000 15007KT P6SM SKC FM150500 19010G19KT P6SM SKC WS013/22030KT
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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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