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KDSM Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: DSM
Lat/Long: 41-32-02.3020N 093-39-47.0600W
41-32.038367N 093-39.784333W
41.5339728,-93.6630722
(estimated)
Elevation: 957.9 ft. / 292.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01E (2020)
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
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
WX ASOS: 119.55 (515-974-8013)
DES MOINES GROUND: 121.9 348.6
DES MOINES TOWER: 118.3 257.8
DES MOINES APPROACH: 123.9 307.15 120.45 135.2 350.3 360.7
DES MOINES DEPARTURE: 123.9 307.15 120.45 350.3
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 134.15 317.55
CLASS C: 123.9 307.15
CLASS C/S: 120.45 135.2 350.3 360.7
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 118.3 121.9 123.9 257.8 307.15 348.6
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.

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
PELLA282/33.225702EPEA .--. . .-

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: 9004 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m
Surface: concrete, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 190.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 41-31.402073N41-32.276968N
Longitude: 093-40.626787W093-39.034052W
Elevation: 915.5 ft.937.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 053 magnetic, 054 true233 magnetic, 234 true
Markings: nonprecision, 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)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
RVR equipment: touchdownrollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
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: concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 41-32.736328N41-31.738030N
Longitude: 093-40.467220W093-39.009272W
Elevation: 912.6 ft.957.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 131 magnetic, 132 true311 magnetic, 312 true
Declared distances: TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (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: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: DES MOINES AIRPORT AUTHORITY
5800 FLEUR DRIVE, SUITE 207, ROOM 201
DES MOINES, IA 50321
Phone 515-256-5100
Manager: MR. KEVIN FOLEY
5800 FLEUR DRIVE, SUITE 207
DES MOINES, IA 50321-2854
Phone 515-256-5100
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 105
Single engine airplanes: 63
Multi engine airplanes: 16
Jet airplanes: 23
Helicopters: 3
    
Aircraft operations: avg 211/day *
38% commercial
30% transient general aviation
20% local general aviation
9% air taxi
3% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022

Additional Remarks

A39-05/23 PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
A39-13/31 PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
CONTRACT FUEL AVBL; CTC SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT 515-256-5330.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
INFORMAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. EXPECT ATC TO ASSIGN PREFERRED RY.
IANG SOUTH RAMP PCN 78 R/B/W/T. IANG WEST RAMP PCN 87 R/B/W/T.
MAX ACFT WT SOUTH GA APRN 170,000 LBS ALL OTHER FBO APRN 80,000 LBS.
TWR HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY ON TWY P AT TWY P-7 AND AER 05.
CROSS BLEED ENGINE STARTS ON AIR CARRIER RAMP PROHIBITED.
USE CAUTION WHEN LNDG OVER RAISED LIGHTS IN THE OVERRUNS AND RWY THLDS AT DSM.
ARNG RAMP AVBL FOR MIL AND MIL-CONTRACTED ACFT FOR OFFL BUS ONLY WITH LTD SUPPORT. PPR RQR; CTC IAARNG C-12 FIXED WING DETACHMENT. DSN 431-4993, C515-252-4993 OR DSN 261-8360, C515-261-8360. FBOS WILL PRVFD TRANSIT SVCS. MIL CREWS CAN CTC HAWKI ON 252.9
A321 ACFT LTD TO 190,000 LBS ON RWY 5-23 AND TWY P.
UPDTD: SKED A321 ACFT OVER 200,000 LBS RQR AN OVERWEIGHT ACFT PMT; CTC ARPT AUTH 515-256-5000
MODERN AVIATION FBO LCTD AT NORTH GA APRON.
TERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE A4 ONLY.
TRML APRON TAXILANE ADG III (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT) ONLY, ADG IV (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 172 FT) ACFT AT GATE A4 ONLY.

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 from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (321KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 13 **CHANGED**   download (305KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (295KB)
ILS RWY 31 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED**   download (267KB)
ILS RWY 31 (CAT II - III) **CHANGED**   download (262KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED**   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 **CHANGED**   download (237KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (250KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (249KB)
VOR RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (253KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (146KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DES MOINES ONE **CHANGED**   download (202KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (429KB)

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 19-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5111:51
Sunrise07:1912:19
Sunset19:2500:25
Evening civil twilight19:5300:53

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 09:23:42
Local (UTC-5)  19-Mar-2024 04:23:42
 
METAR
KDSM 190854Z 22014KT 10SM BKN220 01/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP122 T00111094 58040
KIKV 
10nm NE 
190855Z AUTO 22011G18KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2987 RMK AO2
TAF
KDSM 190530Z 1906/2006 22012KT P6SM FEW250 FM190800 22013G20KT P6SM SKC WS020/26050KT FM191300 26012G20KT P6SM SKC FM191900 32015G23KT P6SM FEW250 FM200100 34010KT P6SM FEW250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Modern Aviation ASRI 130.575
515-285-6551
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Hangars, Aircraft maintenance, Catering, Rental cars, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Internet access, Restrooms
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NATA Safety 1st   Titan Contract Fuel   Crew cars   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)   National Business Aviation Association  
 
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.25 $7.37 
GUARANTEED
 
   2 read write
Signature Aviation 515-256-5330
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Catering, ...
 
CAA Preferred FBO  
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.25 $7.42 
 Updated 15-Mar-2024
 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KDSM but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KDSM.
Located at KIKV
Exec 1 Aviation
122.90
515-965-1020
[web site]
[email]
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 easily 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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Located at KIKV
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $6.27 $7.22 
SS $5.27 --- 
 Updated 18-Mar-2024
 
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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