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DSM
Des Moines International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2023-01-26 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
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Airport Communications
ATIS: | 119.55 (515-974-8046) |
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ASOS: | 119.55 Tel. 515-974-8013 |
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 |
UNICOM: | 122.950 |
CLASS C: | 123.9 307.15 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
CLASS C/S: | 120.45 135.2 350.3 360.7 |
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 |
- CONTACT GND CONTROL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TERMINAL APRON.
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 05/23
Dimensions: | 9004 x 150 feet / 2744 x 46 meters | |
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Surface: | Asphalt-Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition | |
Weight Limits: | 67 /R/B/W/U, S-100, D-190, ST-450, DT-850 | |
Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
Runway 05 | Runway 23 | |
Coordinates: | N41°31.40' / W93°40.63' | N41°32.28' / W93°39.03' |
Elevation: | 915.6 | 937.1 |
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 Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
RVR Equipment | Touchdown | Rollout |
Approach Lights: | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alighment 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 | |
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Surface: | Asphalt-Concrete / Grooved in Good Condition | |
Weight Limits: | 67 /R/B/W/U, S-133, D-180, ST-340 | |
Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
Runway 13 | Runway 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 Indicator | P4R (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 alighment indicator lights. | ALSF2 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration. |
Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
Services Available
Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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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 | |
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Owner: | DES MOINES AIRPORT AUTHORITY | |
5800 FLEUR DRIVE, SUITE 207, ROOM 201 | ||
DES MOINES, IA 50321 | ||
515-256-5100 | ||
Manager: | MR. KEVIN FOLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
5800 FLEUR DRIVE, SUITE 207 | ||
DES MOINES, IA 50321-2854 | ||
515-256-5100 |
Operational Statistics
Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 63 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2021-12-31 | |
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Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 16 | Annual Commercial Operations: | 28898 |
Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 23 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
Helicopters Based on Field: | 3 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 5814 |
Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 2790 |
Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 7738 |
Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 21080 |
Other Remarks
- 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 RAMPS 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.
- PAVEMENT COND IS FAIR ON 1000 ASPH PTN OF RWY 5/23.
- 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 180,000 LBS ON RWY 5-23 AND TWY P.
- SCHEDULED A321 ACFT OVER 180,000 LBS RQR AN OVERWEIGHT ACFT PERMIT; CTC ARPT AUTHORITY 515-256-5000.
- UPDTD: SKED A321 ACFT OVER 200,000 LBS RQR AN OVERWEIGHT ACFT PMT; CTC ARPT AUTH 515-256-5000
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