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KDSM Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, IA · 3 miles SW of DES MOINES, IA

Public Towered Publicly-owned ICAO KDSM
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ATIS
119.55
Clearance
134.15
317.55
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Ground
121.9
348.6
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Tower
118.3
257.8
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Unicom
122.95
Departure
123.9
307.15
120.45
350.3
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Approach
123.9
307.15
120.45
135.2
350.3
360.7
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Weather
119.55
(515-218-1035)

Location & operations

Elevation
957.9 ft
Coordinates
41-32-02.3020N 093-39-47.0600W
Lat / Long
41.5339728, -93.6630722
Mag. variation
01E (2020)
Time zone
UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Activated
04/1940
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.
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 diagram FAA official

KDSM airport diagram

Range from KDSM

Runways

Longest 9,004 ft

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Dimensions
9004 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m
Surface
concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Edge lights
high intensity
Weight bearing
PCN PCR/696 /R/D/W/T Single wheel

Runway 5

Heading
053 magnetic, 054 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances
TORA:9004 TODA:9004 ASDA:9004 LDA:9004
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
REIL
no
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
915.5 ft.
Obstructions
none

Runway 23

Heading
233 magnetic, 234 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances
TORA:9004 TODA:9004 ASDA:9004 LDA:9004
Markings
nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
REIL
yes
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
937.0 ft.
Obstructions
67 ft. pole, lighted, 2322 ft. from runway, 375 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear
Dimensions
9001 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m
Surface
concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Edge lights
high intensity
Weight bearing
PCN PCR/696 /R/D/W/T Single wheel

Runway 13

Heading
131 magnetic, 132 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances
TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
912.6 ft.

Runway 31

Heading
311 magnetic, 312 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Declared distances
TORA:9001 TODA:9001 ASDA:9001 LDA:9001
Markings
precision, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, lighted
Traffic pattern
right
Threshold elevation
957.8 ft.

Terminal procedures FAA d-TPP · cycle 2608 · through 0901Z 09/03/26

📄 AIRPORT DIAGRAM (FAA) ↗

Departures — DP / ODP 3

Approaches — IAP 10

Arrivals — STAR 0

None published.

Other charts 1

Procedure charts published by the FAA (public domain). Confirm the current cycle before flight.

Communications

Control Tower
Yes
Approach Lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Instrument Approach
ILS/DME

Services

Fuel
100LLJet-A
100LL $8.45 full $8.55 full
Jet A $9.47 full $9.89 full
AirNav, updated nightly
Fuel available
100LL JET-A
Parking
hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW

Airport data aggregated from public FAA/AirNav sources for reference only — always consult official charts and NOTAMs for flight planning.