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 — MVFR

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METAR

2026-08-05 07:54:00 CDT

Ceiling:	1,300ft
Wind:	070° @ 9kt
Temperature:	64°F
Dewpoint:	62°F
Weather:	Thunderstorm
Visbility:	7SM
Clouds:	Overcast @ 1,300ft

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METAR KDSM 051254Z 07009KT 7SM TS OVC013CB 18/17 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE05B38E51 SLP169 OCNL LTGICCC VC SE-SW TS VC SE-SW MOV E P0000 T01780172

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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.
Terminal apron taxilane adg iii ac only, adg iv ac at gate 25 only.
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 24 and 26.
No taxi to trml gates 21/23/25 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:	2,200ft
Wind:	070° @ 12kt
Weather:	Rain showers, mist
Visbility:	5SM
Clouds:	Scattered @ 800ft, Broken @ 2,200ft, Overcast @ 3,500ft

Ceiling:	800ft
Wind:	000° @ kt
Weather:	Thunderstorm rain
Visbility:	4SM
Clouds:	Overcast @ 800ft

Ceiling:	600ft
Wind:	020° @ 6kt
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Broken @ 600ft, Broken @ 6,000ft

Ceiling:	Sky clear
Wind:	Variable
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Few @ 2,500ft, Scattered @ 4,500ft

DSM - Des Moines Intl

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