FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(KDSM) Des Moines International Airport
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Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Elevation:
958 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Contact Gnd Control On 121.9 Prior To Pushback On The Terminal Apron. Advise Tower If De-Icing Is Required.
FAA
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Tower Hrs: 24
FAA
Airspace:
C
Fees:
Handling, Overnight, Other
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Signature Flight Support
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FBO Fee Details:
Modern AviationSignature Flight Support
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:02 am - 8:42 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:14 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:30 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$7.25
100LL (full)
$7.15
Jet-A (full)
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Modern Aviation
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Car Rental
Sales
$7.25 | 100LL | full
$7.15 | Jet-A | full
Location:
On field: N
Phone:
(515) 285-6551
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 130.57
Fees:
Overnight, Other
Signature Flight Support
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$7.25 | 100LL | full
$7.20 | Jet-A | full
Location:
On field: NE
Phone:
(515) 256-5330
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 131
Fees:
Handling, Other
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Runway 05/23
Dimensions:
9,004 × 150 ft
(2,744 × 46 m)
(2,744 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 100,000 lbs
Double wheel: 190,000 lbs
Double tandem: 360,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 850,000 lbs
Double wheel: 190,000 lbs
Double tandem: 360,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 850,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 696/R/D/W/T
FAA
| Designator: | 05 | 23 |
| Elevation: | 915.5 ft | 937 ft |
| Heading: | 053° magnetic 054° true | 233° magnetic 234° true |
| Gradient: | 0.24% up | 0.24% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS/DME | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Pole, 375 ft Left ft of center, 67 ft high, 2,322 ft from end, 34:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | Papi Unusbl Byd 9 Degs Right of Cntrln. FAA |
Runway 13/31
Dimensions:
9,001 × 150 ft
(2,744 × 46 m)
(2,744 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 100,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 360,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 850,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 360,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 850,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 696/R/D/W/T
FAA
| Designator: | 13 | 31 |
| Elevation: | 912.6 ft | 957.8 ft |
| Heading: | 131° magnetic 132° true | 311° magnetic 312° true |
| Gradient: | 0.5% up | 0.5% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: DSM
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: DSM
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NOTAM count: 36 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3524 | 06/12/2025 1824 | IAP DES MOINES INTL, DES MOINES, IA.
ILS RWY 31 (SA CAT I), AMDT 24B ...
ILS RWY 31 (CAT II AND III), AMDT 2… | |
| 06/083 | 06/16/2025 1958 | 10/30/2025 0330 | RWY 05/23 EDGE MARKINGS NOT STD |
| 03/189 | 03/24/2025 1130 | 10/31/2025 2100 | RWY 23 PAPI U/S |
| 07/072 | 07/14/2025 1446 | 08/06/2025 2000 | APRON WESTERN NORTH GA HANGARS APN WIP SFC PAVING LGTD AND BARRICADED |
| 07/084 | 07/16/2025 0816 | 08/31/2025 2030 | AD AP WINDCONE FOR RWY 31 LGT U/S |
| 03/187 | 03/24/2025 1130 | 10/31/2025 2100 | RWY 05 ALS U/S |
| 5/3549 | 06/12/2025 1841 | IAP DES MOINES INTL, DES MOINES, IA.
ILS OR LOC RWY 13, AMDT 10A...
ILS OR LOC RWY 31, AMDT 24B...
ILS OR LO… | |
| 05/092 | 05/24/2025 0111 | 07/23/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016800) 413535.00N0933749.00W (3.8NM NNE DSM) 1416.0FT (536.7FT AGL) U/S |
Additional Remarks
A321 Aircraft Ltd to 190,000 Lbs on Rwy 5-23 and Twy P. A321 Exceeding 190,000 Lbs Wo Airport Authority Waiver Req Air Traffic Control Tower Prvd 13-31.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Acr Prior to Term Pushback - Gc 121.9.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Contr Fuel - 515-256-5330.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Cross Bleed Engine Starts on Air Carrier Ramp Prohibited.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Iang South Ramp Pcn 78 R/B/W/T. Iang West Ramp Pcn 87 R/B/W/T.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Informal Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect. Expect Atc to Assign Preferred Ry.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Max Acft Wt South Ga Aprn 170,000 Lbs All Other FBO Aprn 80,000 Lbs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Modern Aviation FBO Lctd At North Ga Apron.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 05 Approach 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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Terminal Apron De-Ice Spot N2 and Associated Taxilane Limited to Adgii Unless Coordinated with Ids 129.875.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Terminal Apron Taxilane Adg III Ac Only, Adg Iv Ac At Gate A4 Only.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Updtd: Sked A321 Acft Over 200,000 Lbs Rqr an Overweight Acft Pmt; CTC Airport Authority 515-256-5000
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Use Caution When Lndg Over Raised Lights in the Overruns and Rwy Thlds At Dsm.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 41.53397, -93.66307
- 41° 32′ 2.3″ N, 93° 39′ 47.1″ W
- 41° 32.038′ N, 93° 39.784′ W
ARTCC:
Minneapolis (ZMP)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Omaha Sectional
FSS:
Fort Dodge (FOD)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
01E (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach(S) | 135.2 | Des Moines | |
| Approach(S) Departure(S) | 120.45 | Des Moines | |
| Approach/Departure IC | 123.9 | Des Moines | |
| ASOS | 119.55T (515) 218-1035 | Des Moines | |
| ATIS | 119.55 | Des Moines | |
| CLASS C | 123.9 | Des Moines | |
| CLASS C(S) | 120.45 | Des Moines | |
| CLASS C(S) | 135.2 | Des Moines | |
| Clearance Delivery | 134.15 | Des Moines | |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Des Moines | |
| Ground Control IC | 121.9 | Des Moines | |
| Tower IC | 118.3 | Des Moines | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Des Moines |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service
AM
Activities:
Airline Services, Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
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METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Mr. Brian Mulcahy
Des Moines, IA 50321-2854
(515) 256-5100 (Office)
Owner
Des Moines Airport Authority
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 256-5100 (Office)
Remarks:
Executive Director
FAA
Airport Reviews
Overall:
No ratings | 2 reviews
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- 6/23/17ANTHONY B.Landed at DSM in my Skylane RG on 02/09/2017. Elliott Aviation has a very nice facility. No fees (as far as I know for a piston-single) and staff was great, got us in a courtesy car quickly so we could make it to our appointment just in time and they…
- 9/15/14FRANK L.Elliott aviation is THE BEST! Last weekend, we flew to DSM and reserved a Hertz car in advance. When we got there, Hertz had not delivered the car. Elliott instantly and seamlessly fixed us up with a National car AND then adjusted the price so we pai…