Des Moines International (KDSM)
Towered public-use airport serving Des Moines, Iowa, at 958 ft elevation.
Elevation958 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway9,004 ft
Magnetic variation1° E
On the field: charter, avionics repair (as listed in FAA data).
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 119.55 |
|---|---|
| AWOS/ASOS | 119.55 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Clearance delivery | 134.15 |
| Approach/Departure | 123.9 Des Moines |
| Class C | 123.9 Des Moines |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,004 × 150 ft | Concrete | High intensity |
| 13/31 | 9,001 × 150 ft | Concrete | High intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: Omaha.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. ᴿ = right-hand traffic pattern for runway 31. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
KIKVAnkeny Regional10 NM NE3Y3Winterset Municipal19 NM SWKAMWAmes Municipal28 NM NKPROPerry Municipal28 NM NWKOXVKnoxville Municipal28 NM SEI75Osceola Municipal29 NM S
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for DSM: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KDSM for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.