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DSM
Des Moines International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 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. 515-218-1035 |
| 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 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| CLASS C/S: | 120.45 135.2 350.3 360.7 |
| CLASS C: | 123.9 307.15 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| 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 |
- CTC GND CTL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TRML APN. ADVISE TWR IF DE-ICING IS REQD.
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Runway 05/23
| Dimensions: | 9004 x 150 feet / 2744 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Concrete in Excellent Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-100, D-190, ST-360, DT-850
PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
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| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 05 | Runway 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 |
| Markings: | Non-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) 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 | 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: | Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-100, D-200, ST-360, DT-850
PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
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| 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 alignment 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. 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.
- 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.
- TERMINAL APRON DE-ICE SPOT N2 AND ASSOCIATED TAXILANE LIMITED TO ADGII UNLESS COORDINATED WITH IDS 129.875.
Weather Minimums
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts
Departure Procedure (DP) Charts
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