DSM - Des Moines Intl

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[Central Iowa Flying Club](https://www.centraliowaflyingclub.com/) has six planes located here.

Central Iowa Flying Club has six planes located here.

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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METAR

2025-03-15 19:21:00 CDT

Ceiling:	11,000ft
Wind:	320° @ 14kt, gusts 20kt
Temperature:	35°F
Dewpoint:	26°F
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	10SM
Clouds:	Scattered @ 2,800ft, Broken @ 11,000ft

Raw: KDSM 160021Z 32014G20KT 10SM SCT028 BKN110 02/M03 A2958 RMK AO2 T00221033 $

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Prvdd rwy/twy mkd in accordance w faa adzy circular no 150/5340-ih.
Contract fuel avbl; ctc signature flight support 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.
Executive director
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.

Comments

Ceiling:	2,300ft
Wind:	330° @ 18kt, gusts 31kt
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Overcast @ 2,300ft

Ceiling:	4,000ft
Wind:	330° @ 14kt, gusts 22kt
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Broken @ 4,000ft

Ceiling:	Sky clear
Wind:	330° @ 13kt, gusts 21kt
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Scattered @ 24,000ft

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