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KDSM Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: DSM
Lat/Long: 41-32-02.3000N / 093-39-47.1000W
41-32.038333N / 093-39.785000W
41.5339722 / -93.6630833
(estimated)
Elevation: 958 ft. / 292.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03E (2000)
From city: 3 miles SW of DES MOINES, IA
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 50321

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: FORT DODGE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DSM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport
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.

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 119.55(515-287-3180) 251.05(515-287-3180)
WX ASOS: PHONE 515-287-1012
DES MOINES GROUND: 121.9 348.6
DES MOINES TOWER: 118.3 257.8
DES MOINES APPROACH: 123.9 307.15 118.6 135.2 350.3 360.7
DES MOINES DEPARTURE: 123.9 307.15 118.6 350.3
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 134.15 317.55
ANG OPS: 138.15 252.9
CLASS C: 118.6 135.2 350.3 360.7
CLASS C IC: 123.9 307.15
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 118.3 121.9 257.8 317.55 348.6
WX AWOS-3 at IKV (10 nm NE): 119.175 (515-965-5764)
  • CONTACT GND CONTROL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TERMINAL APRON.
  • ASR ELEV 955.1; CPME#1 41-26-15.8884N/93-38-55.1846W; CPME#2 41-31-37.4481N/93-39-32.5751W; MTI #1 41-31-31.5672N/93-38-42.0429W; MTI #2 41-31-14.8387N/93-40-54.5087W

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DSMr347/5.8DES MOINES VORTAC117.5007E
TNUr236/29.0NEWTON VOR/DME112.5003E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ANKENY201/10.827503EIKV .. -.- ...-
PERRY123/28.525106EPRO .--. .-. ---
KNOXVILLE298/28.528402EOXV --- -..- ...-
BOONE162/32.440703EBNW -... -. .--
PELLA282/33.225702EPEA .--. . .-
CHARITON333/33.933503ECNC -.-. -. -.-.
GUTHRIE CENTER099/35.651605EGCT --. -.-. -
GREENFIELD066/37.333804EGFZ --. ..-. --..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 5/23

Dimensions: 9003 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 133.0
Double wheel: 180.0
Double tandem: 340.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 41-31.402082N41-32.276933N
Longitude: 093-40.626750W093-39.034065W
Elevation: 915.6 ft.934.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.4% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 051 magnetic, 054 true231 magnetic, 234 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: none67 ft. pole, lighted, 2322 ft. from runway, 375 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 9002 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 133.0
Double wheel: 180.0
Double tandem: 340.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 41-32.736342N41-31.738013N
Longitude: 093-40.467232W093-39.009207W
Elevation: 912.2 ft.957.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.2% UP0.8% DOWN
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 129 magnetic, 132 true309 magnetic, 312 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF DES MOINES
EAST 1ST & LOCUST
DES MOINES, IA 50307
Phone 515-256-5100
Manager: MR. DONALD SMITHEY
5800 FLEUR DR RM 201
DES MOINES, IA 50321-2854
Phone 515-256-5100

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 129
Single engine airplanes: 66
Multi engine airplanes: 20
Jet airplanes: 23
Helicopters: 3
Military aircraft: 17
    
Aircraft operations: avg 200/day *
49% commercial
36% transient general aviation
9% local general aviation
6% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011

Additional Remarks

E60-05 H BAK-12B(B) (1475').
E60-23 H BAK-12B(B) (1353').
E60-13 BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1371').
E60-31 BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1320').
ALL ARRESTING GEAR RIGGED DURING ANG OPNS. OTR TIMES CTC ATCT OR APCH CONTROL.
CONTRACT FUEL NOT AVBL; HOWEVER GOVT CONTRACTORS MAY ACPT GOVT CREDIT CARDS.
TERMINAL RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWY C & D RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 118 FT OR LESS.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
INFORMAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. EXPECT ATC TO ASSIGN PREFERRED RY.
ARRESTING GEAR: RY 05 HOOK TYPE-H (1475 FT), RY 23 HOOK TYPE-H (1353 FT).
SOUTH RAMP PCN 78 R/B/W/T. WEST RAMP PCN 87 R/B/W/T.
SPECIFIC PRO IN EFFECT WHEN USING GATES C-2 & C-4.
TERMINAL RAMP ALL GATES AIR CARRIER DEICING PRIOR TO PUSHBACK UNLESS APPROVED BY ARPT DIRECTOR.
MAX ACFT WEIGHT ALL FBO RAMPS 100,000 LBS
ANG: NO DEICING CAPABILITIES FOR ACFT LARGER THAN C-130.
TWR HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY ON TWY P AT TWY P-7 AND AER 05.
USE OF ANG RAMP IS OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR FOR ANG RAMP. CTC HAWKI OPS INBD ON UHF 252.9. NORMAL ANG HOURS ARE TUE-FRI 1300-2330Z++ EXC HOLIDAYS. DSN 261-8250 OR 8278, C515-261-8250/8278.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 31   download (277KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 05   download (240KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 13   download (246KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31   download (290KB)
ILS RWY 31 (CAT II - III) **NEW**   download (264KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (216KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13   download (246KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (191KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (252KB)
VOR/DME RWY 23   download (241KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DES MOINES FIVE   download (244KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KIKV - Ankeny Regional Airport (10 nm NE)
3Y3 - Winterset Municipal Airport (19 nm SW)
KAMW - Ames Municipal Airport (28 nm N)
KPRO - Perry Municipal Airport (28 nm NW)
KOXV - Knoxville Municipal Airport (28 nm SE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2210:22
Sunrise05:5410:54
Sunset20:2901:29
Evening civil twilight21:0102:01

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 10:40:45
Local (UTC-5)  18-May-2013 05:40:45
 
METAR
KDSM 180954Z 13004KT 10SM FEW250 17/15 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01720150
KIKV 
10nm NE 
180955Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 14/13 A2993 RMK AO2
TAF
KDSM 180913Z 1809/1906 13004KT P6SM BKN300 FM181600 14013G22KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 FM182100 14014KT P6SM BKN050 FM190300 13007KT P6SM BKN030
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Elliott Aviation ASRI 130.575
515-285-6551
toll-free 1-800-332-3511
[web site]
[email]

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Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, ...
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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $7.47 $6.43 
 Updated 14-May-2013
 
   17 read write
Signature Flight Support ASRI 131.00
515-256-5330
[web site]
[email]

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As Iowa's capital city, Des Moines is a hub of government action, business activity, arts and cultural affairs. Affordable housing, one of the nation's shortest average commute times, and an increasingly diverse population, make Des Moines a wonderful place to live, work and visit. With quality service and competitive pricing, Signature-Des Moines welcomes you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to handle your travel needs.
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100LL Jet A
FS $7.50 $6.56 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
Located at KIKV
Exec 1 Aviation
122.90
515-965-1020
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At KIKV (Ankeny Regional Airport), 10 miles NNE

Come visit Ankeny Regional Airport. We are a 15 minute drive from downtown Des Moines that can be easy accessed via the interstate. We offer a wide variety of services that meets, any needs of our valued customers. Come over and visit us here in Ankeny.
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100LL Jet A
FS $6.94 $6.01 
 Updated 08-May-2013
 
   5 read write
FS=Full service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Des Moines International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Des Moines International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KDSM have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT INN DES MOINES 1.0 80-100
HAMPTON INN DES MOINES AIRPORT 1.0 119-120
QUALITY INN AND SUITES EVENT 4.7 125-135
DAYS INN AND SUITES DES MOINES AIRPORT 1.0 64-230
HOLIDAY INN DES MOINES-AIRPORT/CONF CENTER 1.0 125-135
RADISSON HOTEL DES MOINES AIRPORT 1.2 111-139
DAYS INN WEST DES MOINES 4.6 62-84
STAYBRIDGE SUITES WEST DES MOINES 8.4 118-160
SUPER 8 MOTEL - DES MOINES AIRPORT 1.0 76-85
 

Other hotels near Des Moines International Airport

Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT DES MOINES 1.2 119-120
MAGNUSON HOTEL DES MOINES AIRPORT 1.3 110-111
BAYMONT INN DES MOINES AIRPORT 2.1 74-94
HOTEL FORT DES MOINES 3.9 119-149
THE SUITES OF 800 LOCUST HOTEL 4.0 
MARRIOTT DES MOINES 4.1 129-149
KIRKWOOD CIVIC CTR HOTEL 4.2 109
HYATT PLACE DES MOINES DOWNTWN 4.2 
RENAISSANCE DES MOINES SAVERY HOTEL 4.2 139-199
EMBASSY SUITES ON THE RIVER 4.5 150-180
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DES MOINES 4.5 95-96
HOLIDAY INN DES MOINES-DOWNTOWN-MERCY CAMPUS 4.7 130-185

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Des Moines International Airport

15 in West Des Moines
38 in Des Moines
6 in Clive
8 in Urbandale
2 in Johnston
1 in Grimes
3 in Altoona
12 in Ankeny
 

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