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KDSM Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

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
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
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(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05 135.2(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 307.15(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 0 360.7(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 118.6 350.3
DES MOINES DEPARTURE: 123.9(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05 135.2(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 307.15(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 0 360.7(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 134.15 317.55
ANG OPS: 138.15 252.9
CLASS C: 118.6 123.9(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05 307.15(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 0 350.3
CLASS C IC: 135.2(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 360.7(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05
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 954.9; 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
DSMr347/5.9DES 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 .--. . .-
CHARITON331/33.933505ECNC -.-. -. -.-.
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: 41-31.402045N41-32.276883N
Longitude: 093-40.626713W093-39.034060W
Elevation: 915.7 ft.934.6 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: 9001 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: 41-32.736295N41-31.737973N
Longitude: 093-40.467122W093-39.009215W
Elevation: 911.6 ft.957.6 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. CRAIG SMITH
5800 FLEUR DR RM 201
DES MOINES, IA 50321-2854
Phone 515-256-5100

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 125
Single engine airplanes: 56
Multi engine airplanes: 28
Jet airplanes: 23
Helicopters: 1
Military aircraft: 17
    
Aircraft operations: avg 333/day *
36% commercial
34% local general aviation
27% transient general aviation
3% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

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 B727 & SMALLER ACFT.
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.
PAEW WORKING ADJ ALL SFCS APR-OCT 0730-1630 MON-FRI; MOWING OPNS.
ARPT DIRECTOR REQUIRES 24 HRS NOTICE ON TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES BY CIVIL ACFT.
USE OF ANG RAMP IS OFFL BUS/PPR; CALL DSN 946-8250; NORMAL ANG OPNS ARE 0700-1730 TUE-SAT EXCEPT HOLS.
ATCT HAS LMTD VIS ON TWY 'D' BTN TWYS 'D-5' & 'D-6', TWY 'P-7' & AER 05.
FBO RAMPS WEIGHT RSTRD TO 60000 LBS.

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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 13   download (284KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31   download (293KB)
HI-ILS RWY 31   download (197KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 05   download (275KB)
ILS RWY 31(CAT II)   download (244KB)
ILS RWY 31(CAT III)   download (250KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (264KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13   download (299KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (210KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (293KB)
VOR/DME RWY 23   download (272KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DES MOINES FIVE   download (306KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (29KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KIKV - Ankeny Regional Airport (10 nm NE)
3Y3 - Winterset-Madison County 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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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 05-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:1410:14
Sunrise05:4810:48
Sunset20:5101:51
Evening civil twilight21:2402:24

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jul-2009 07:28:37
Local (UTC-5)  05-Jul-2009 02:28:37
 
METAR
KDSM 050654Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 18/15 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01780150
KIKV 
10nm NE 
050715Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM VV007 15/15 A3001 RMK AO2
TAF
KDSM 050520Z 0506/0606 33004KT 6SM HZ SCT045 FM050800 VRB03KT 5SM BR SCT009 FM051400 33007KT P6SM SCT035 FM051700 30009KT P6SM BKN060 FM060200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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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
800-332-3511
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, ...

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100LL 
$5.52 
Jet A 
$4.87 
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Signature Flight Support ASRI 131.00
515-256-5330
[web site]
[email]
As Iowa's capital city, Des Moines is a hub of government action, business activity, arts and cultural affairs. With a City population approaching 200,000 and a metro population of nearly 500,000, Des Moines offers some of the nation's best schools, superb public services, and friendly, caring neighborhoods.

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.

More info and photos of Signature Flight Support


FS 
100LL 
$6.73 
Jet A 
$5.59 
GUARANTEED
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Mid-America Jet Center 515-285-6751
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 Jet A 
$4.25 
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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 76-86
HAMPTON INN - DES MOINES (AIRPORT) 1.0 84-149
QUALITY INN AND SUITES EVENT 4.7 100-101
HEARTLAND INN AIRPORT 1.0 75-206
HOLIDAY INN APT CONF CTR 1.0 
RADISSON HTL DES MOINES AIRPRT 1.2 104-259
WALNUT CREEK INN 4.6 76-77
STAYBRIDGE SUITES WEST DES MOINES 9.8 105-200
SUPER 8 MOTEL - DES MOINES AIRPORT 1.0 63-120
 

Other hotels near Des Moines International Airport

Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT DES MOINES 1.2 119-120
BEST WESTERN DES MOINES AIRPT 1.3 103-190
BAYMONT INN DES MOINES AIRPORT 2.1 100-150
HOTEL FORT DES MOINES 3.9 99-179
THE SUITES OF 800 LOCUST HOTEL 4.1 149-375
MARRIOTT DES MOINES 4.1 199-200
KIRKWOOD CIVIC CTR HOTEL 4.2 109
RENAISSANCE DES MOINES SAVERY HOTEL 4.2 109-187
EMBASSY SUITES ON THE RIVER 4.5 119-120
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DES MOINES 4.5 
HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN 4.7 
STUDIO PLUS DES MOINES - WEST DES MOINES 5.9 85-100

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

12 in West Des Moines
36 in Des Moines
6 in Clive
6 in Urbandale
3 in Johnston
1 in Grimes
4 in Altoona
11 in Ankeny
 

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Other Pages about Des Moines International Airport

www.dsmairport.com
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FAA Runway Safety Notice (Hot Spots)
 
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