FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 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 |
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| DSMr347/5.8 | | DES MOINES VORTAC | | 117.50 | | 07E |
| TNUr236/29.0 | | NEWTON VOR/DME | | 112.50 | | 03E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| ANKENY | | 201/10.8 | | 275 | | 03E | | IKV | .. -.- ...- |
| PERRY | | 123/28.5 | | 251 | | 06E | | PRO | .--. .-. --- |
| KNOXVILLE | | 298/28.5 | | 284 | | 02E | | OXV | --- -..- ...- |
| BOONE | | 162/32.4 | | 407 | | 03E | | BNW | -... -. .-- |
| PELLA | | 282/33.2 | | 257 | | 02E | | PEA | .--. . .- |
| CHARITON | | 333/33.9 | | 335 | | 03E | | CNC | -.-. -. -.-. |
| GUTHRIE CENTER | | 099/35.6 | | 516 | | 05E | | GCT | --. -.-. - |
| GREENFIELD | | 066/37.3 | | 338 | | 04E | | GFZ | --. ..-. --.. |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 41-31.402082N | | 41-32.276933N |
| Longitude: | 093-40.626750W | | 093-39.034065W |
| Elevation: | 915.6 ft. | | 934.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% UP | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 051 magnetic, 054 true | | 231 magnetic, 234 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | none | | 67 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 41-32.736342N | | 41-31.738013N |
| Longitude: | 093-40.467232W | | 093-39.009207W |
| Elevation: | 912.2 ft. | | 957.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% UP | | 0.8% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 129 magnetic, 132 true | | 309 magnetic, 312 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS/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: | | 135 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 66 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 22 | | Jet airplanes: | | 27 | | Helicopters: | | 3 | | Military aircraft: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 235/day * | | 32% | transient general aviation | | 31% | air taxi | | 25% | commercial | | 8% | local general aviation | | 5% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012 | |
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. |
| - | 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. |
| - | TWR HAS LMTD VIS ON TWY P-7 & AER 05. |
| - | CROSS BLEED ENGINE STARTS ON AIR CARRIER RAMP PROHIBITED. |
| - | 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| 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) | |
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 |
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| DES MOINES FIVE | |
download (244KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (158KB) |
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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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:52 | | 10:52 |
| Sunrise | | 06:22 | | 11:22 |
| Sunset | | 20:17 | | 01:17 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:47 | | 01:47 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 07:16:36 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 02:16:36 |
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| METAR |
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| KDSM | 130654Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01830139
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KIKV
10nm NE | 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 15/14 A3006 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KDSM | 130520Z 1306/1406 36005KT P6SM SCT250 FM131900 03006KT P6SM BKN060
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| NOTAMs |
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