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Des Moines International (KDSM)

Des Moines, IA

Airport Information

Weather observed .

Flight Category:
VFR
Winds:
360° at 7 knots
Clouds:
22000 feet (OVC)
Visibility:
10+ SM
Elevation:
957.9 ft (292.0 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes
ALL/ALL/ALL
Runways:
05/23 (9004x150)
13/31 (9001x150)
Des Moines International Pilot Reviews:

michelleraesmith

July 3, 2025

Very welcoming experience. The tower controller was fine and Modern Aviation was amazing. Ground was patient with turn-by-turn instructions. Very much recommended!

Cynthia A.

November 29, 2021

Must have had a change of staff…. They are good here; very accommodating and friendly.

FBOs & Fuel
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Signature Aviation logo

Remarks

A321 aircraft ltd to 190,000 lbs on runway 5-23 and taxiway p. a321 exceeding 190,000 lbs wo airport auth waiver req atct prvd 13-31.

Arng ramp available for mil and mil-contracted aircraft for offl bus only with ltd support. ppr; contact dsn 261-8360/8361, c515-261-8360/8361. FBO will provide contract fuel. mil crews can contact hawki on 252.9

Birds on & in vicinity of airport.

Contr fuel - 515-256-5330.

Cross bleed engine starts on air carrier ramp prohibited.

Designated Customs Landing: Flight notification service (adcus) available mon-fri 0830-1700. for sat; sun; hols & night customs svc make appointments mon-fri 0830-1700. at least 3 hr advance notice rqrd.

Enter terminal de-ice pad queue from taxilane N, do not enter pad from taxilane n4.

Iang south ramp pcn 78 right/b/ W/t. iang west ramp pcn 87 right/b/ W/t.

Informal noise abatement procedures in effect. expect atc to assign preferred runway.

Manager's Name: Exec dir

Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 05
Dimensions:
9004x150
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
916ft
Traffic Pattern:
Left
Approach Lighting:
MALSR
Visual Slope Indicator:
PAPI-4L
Displaced Threshold:
0ft
05
Wind: 360° at 7 kts

Flight activity snapshot updated .

Recent Arrivals

IdentTypeFromTime
AAL1371A319KDFW
DAL2306B712KATL
RPA4442E170KORD
AAY443A320KBUR
UAL1780A319KIAH
AAY468-KPIE

Scheduled Arrivals

IdentTypeFromScheduled
FDX1500-KMEM
FDX1777-KCID
N79CS-KFOD
UPS514A306KCID
N106FF-KHPN
N329MC-KAPF

Recent Departures

IdentTypeToTime
AAY1708A319KLAS
N815PZ-KAMW
UAL8189B738KORD
FDX1211B752KCID
UPS513B752KSDF
AAL1762A319KDFW

Scheduled Departures

IdentTypeToScheduled
N325JT-KBRL
N79CS-KJEF
N1932H-0F3
N6325X-KISW
N106FF-KHPN
N346BA-KHND

Radio Frequencies

ATIS:
119.55 MHz
Tower:
118.3 MHz
Ground:
121.9 MHz
UNICOM:
122.950 MHz