FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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: | 135.2 360.7 118.6 350.3 |
| 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: | 118.6 123.9 307.15 350.3 |
| CLASS C IC: | 135.2 360.7 |
| 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: | | 125 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 56 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 28 | | Jet airplanes: | | 23 | | Helicopters: | | 1 | | Military aircraft: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 229/day * | | 56% | commercial | | 31% | transient general aviation | | 9% | local general aviation | | 5% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010 | |
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. |
| - | 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. |
| - | PAEW WORKING ADJ ALL SFCS APR-OCT 0730-1630 MON-FRI; MOWING OPNS. |
| - | 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. |
| - | ATCT HAS LMTD VIS ON TWY 'D' BTN TWYS 'D-5' & 'D-6', TWY 'P-7' & AER 05. |
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 31 | |
download (277KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (274KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 13 | |
download (284KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 31 | |
download (352KB) |
| ILS RWY 31(CAT II) | |
download (295KB) |
| ILS RWY 31(CAT III) | |
download (298KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (265KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | |
download (299KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (215KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (298KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 23 | |
download (275KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DES MOINES FIVE **CHANGED** | |
download (305KB) |
| 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 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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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 12-Feb-2012
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:46 | | 12:46 |
| Sunrise | | 07:15 | | 13:15 |
| Sunset | | 17:43 | | 23:43 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:12 | | 00:12 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 00:34:00 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 12-Feb-2012 18:34:00 |
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| METAR |
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| KDSM | 122354Z 15003KT 10SM FEW200 M03/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP267 4/002 T10331150 11022 21061 58029
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KIKV
10nm NE | 122355Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3027 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KDSM | 122049Z 1221/1318 22008G16KT P6SM SKC FM130300 17007KT P6SM BKN050 FM130900 17008KT P6SM BKN030 OVC060 FM131200 16009KT 3SM -SN BR OVC025 FM131500 17011KT 1SM -SN BR OVC010
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