DSM
Des Moines International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for KDSM
Coordinates: N41°32.04' / W93°39.78'
Located 03 miles SW of Des Moines, Iowa on 2625 acres of land. View all Airports in Iowa.
Surveyed Elevation is 957 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.:MINNEAPOLIS
F.S.S.:FORT DODGE
NOTAMs Facility:DSM (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:OMAHA
ARFF Cert:I C S 05/1973
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
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.
AirspaceAnalysis:CONDITIONAL
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:119.55 (515-974-8046)
ASOS:119.55 Tel. 515-218-1035
DES MOINES TOWER:118.3 257.8
DES MOINES GROUND:121.9 348.6
DES MOINES APPROACH:120.45 123.9 135.2 307.15 350.3 360.7
DES MOINES DEPARTURE:120.45 123.9 307.15 350.3
IC:118.3 121.9 123.9 257.8 307.15 348.6
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:134.15 317.55
CLASS C/S:120.45 135.2 350.3 360.7
UNICOM:122.950
CLASS C:123.9 307.15
EMERG:121.5 243.0
AWOS-3 at IKV (10.1 NE):119.175 515-965-5764
ASOS at AMW (27.6 N):132.025 515-233-2611
AWOS-3 at PRO (28.4 NW):118.0 515-465-2269
Remarks:
  • CTC GND CTL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TRML APN. ADVISE TWR IF DE-ICING IS REQD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT DSM DES MOINES 117.50 346°5.8
VOD TNU NEWTON 112.50 236°29.1
VOD JWJ ELMWOOD 109.40 224°48.4
VOD LMN LAMONI 116.70 006°57.9
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD FO BARRO 341 334°65.5
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:9004 x 150 feet / 2744 x 46 meters
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:S-100, D-190, ST-360, DT-850
PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 05Runway 23
Coordinates:N41°31.40' / W93°40.63'N41°32.28' / W93°39.03'
Elevation: 915.5 937.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 54° True 234° True
Declared Distances: TORA:9004 TODA:9004 ASDA:9004 LDA:9004 TORA:9004 TODA:9004 ASDA:9004 LDA:9004
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
RVR Equipment Touchdown Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
REIL:Yes
Obstacles: 67 ft Pole 2322 ft from runway, 375 ft left of center
Runway 13/31
Dimensions:9001 x 150 feet / 2744 x 46 meters
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:S-100, D-200, ST-360, DT-850
PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 13Runway 31
Coordinates:N41°32.74' / W93°40.47'N41°31.74' / W93°39.01'
Elevation: 912.6 957.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 132° True 312° True
Declared Distances: TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001 TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
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 sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration.
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,AIRCRAFT SALES,ANNUAL SURVEYING
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:DES MOINES AIRPORT AUTHORITY
5800 FLEUR DRIVE, SUITE 207, ROOM 201
DES MOINES, IA 50321
515-256-5100
Manager:MR. BRIAN MULCAHY
EXEC DIR
5800 FLEUR DRIVE, SUITE 207
DES MOINES, IA 50321-2854
515-256-5100
Other Remarks
  • CONTR FUEL - 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.
  • RWY 05 APCH END HAS LTD VIS FROM THE TWR. TWR CANNOT EASILY ID IF AN ACFT IS OVER THE HOLD SHORT LINE AT TWY P7. RWY 05 ARRIVALS - USE CTN AND ENSURE YOU ARE CORRECTLY LINED UP WITH RWY 05 AND NOT TWY P.
  • 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; CTC DSN 261-8360/8361, C515-261-8360/8361. FBO WILL PROVIDE CONTRACT FUEL. MIL CREWS CAN CTC HAWKI ON 252.9
  • A321 AIRCRAFT LTD TO 190,000 LBS ON RWY 5-23 AND TWY P. A321 EXCEEDING 190,000 LBS WO ARPT AUTH WAIVER REQ ATCT PRVD 13-31.
  • TERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE 25 ONLY.
  • 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.
  • TERMINAL APRON DE-ICE SPOT N2 AND ASSOCIATED TAXILANE LIMITED TO ADGII UNLESS COORDINATED WITH IDS 129.875.
  • NO TAXI BETWEEN GATES 24 AND 26.
  • NO TAXI TO TRML GATES 21/23/25 FROM TXY D1 WHEN AN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AT REMOTE SPOT R6 - REQUEST TXY E.
  • ENTER TERMINAL DE-ICE PAD QUEUE FROM TAXILANE N, DO NOT ENTER PAD FROM TAXILANE N4.
  • TWY P E OF TWY D WINGTIP CLEARANCE LIMITED TO 121.5 FT, CAUTION ADVISED FOR ADG V AND LARGER AIRCRAFT.
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