DES MOINES INTL (KDSM)
Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County · 3 miles SW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierDSM
ICAO identifierKDSM
Elevation957.9 ft MSL
Latitude41.53397° N
Longitude93.66307° W
Magnetic variation1E
AirspaceClass C
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Small hub
Based aircraft105
Annual enplanements1,519,256
Planned development (2025–29)$603,588,595
Sectional chartOMAHA
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServiceFort Dodge
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityDSM
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerMr. Brian Mulcahy
Manager phone515-256-5100
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,004 × 150 ft | Concrete (excellent) | 05: P4L, MALSR · 23: P4L |
| 13/31 | 9,001 × 150 ft | Concrete (excellent) | 13: P4R, MALSR · 31: right pattern, P4L, ALSF2 |
ILS approaches: 05 (CAT I), 13 (CAT I), 31 (CAT III)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| LCL/P IC | 118.3 | DES MOINES |
| ATIS | 119.55 | DES MOINES |
| APCH/S DEP/S | 120.45 | DES MOINES |
| CLASS C/S | 120.45 | DES MOINES |
| EMERG | 121.5 | DES MOINES |
| GND/P IC | 121.9 | DES MOINES |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 123.9 | DES MOINES |
| CLASS C | 123.9 | DES MOINES |
| CD/P | 134.15 | DES MOINES |
| APCH/S | 135.2 | DES MOINES |
| CLASS C/S | 135.2 | DES MOINES |
| EMERG | 243.0 | DES MOINES |
| LCL/P IC | 257.8 | DES MOINES |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 307.15 | DES MOINES |
| CLASS C | 307.15 | DES MOINES |
| CD/P | 317.55 | DES MOINES |
| GND/P IC | 348.6 | DES MOINES |
| APCH/S DEP/S | 350.3 | DES MOINES |
| CLASS C/S | 350.3 | DES MOINES |
| APCH/S | 360.7 | DES MOINES |
| CLASS C/S | 360.7 | DES MOINES |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 515-218-1035
Airport 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
