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Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines · Iowa · United States

KDSMIATA DSM

Airport overview

Des Moines International Airport serves Des Moines, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,744 metres (9,004 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KDSM
IATA code: DSM
Local / reference code: DSM
Location: Des Moines · Iowa · United States
Coordinates: 41.533973, -93.663072
Elevation above sea level: 292 m / 957.9 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 2,744 m / 9,004 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Des Moines International Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
05/23	2,744 m9,004 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
13/31	2,744 m9,001 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open

Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
05	54°	279 m / 915.5 ft	Not reported	41.52337, -93.67711
23	234°	286 m / 937 ft	Not reported	41.53795, -93.65057

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
05	2,744 m / 9,004 ft	2,744 m / 9,004 ft	2,744 m / 9,004 ft	2,744 m / 9,004 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR
23	2,744 m / 9,004 ft	2,744 m / 9,004 ft	2,744 m / 9,004 ft	2,744 m / 9,004 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 13/31 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
13	132°	278 m / 912.6 ft	Not reported	41.54561, -93.67445
31	312°	292 m / 957.8 ft	Not reported	41.52897, -93.65015

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
13	2,744 m / 9,001 ft	2,744 m / 9,001 ft	2,744 m / 9,001 ft	2,744 m / 9,001 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR
31	2,744 m / 9,001 ft	2,744 m / 9,001 ft	2,744 m / 9,001 ft	2,744 m / 9,001 ft	ILS/DME / ALSF2

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

Fixed-base operator

Modern Aviation Des Moines

2700 McKinley Avenue Des Moines, IA 50321
24/7

Executive lounge · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Shuttle

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Fixed-base operator

Signature Aviation Des Moines

6213 SW 28th Street, Des Moines, IA 50321, United States
24/7

Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Refreshments · Courtesy car

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Des Moines Airport Authority.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1940-04
Recorded owner: Des Moines Airport Authority
Recorded operator: Not reported
Airport manager: Mr. Brian Mulcahy
Manager telephone: 515-256-5100

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
A/D	APP/DEP	118.6 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	119.55 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	134.15 MHz
GND	GND	121.9 MHz
OPS	ANG OPS MAINT	138.15 MHz
RDO	FORT DODGE RDO	122.65 MHz
TWR	TWR	118.3 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (23)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTCONTR FUEL - 515-256-5330.
AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTINFORMAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. EXPECT ATC TO ASSIGN PREFERRED RY.
AIRPORTIANG SOUTH RAMP PCN 78 R/B/W/T. IANG WEST RAMP PCN 87 R/B/W/T.
AIRPORTMAX ACFT WT SOUTH GA APRN 170,000 LBS ALL OTHER FBO APRN 80,000 LBS.
AIRPORTRWY 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.
AIRPORTCROSS BLEED ENGINE STARTS ON AIR CARRIER RAMP PROHIBITED.
AIRPORTUSE CAUTION WHEN LNDG OVER RAISED LIGHTS IN THE OVERRUNS AND RWY THLDS AT DSM.
AIRPORTARNG 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
AIRPORTA321 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.
AIRPORTTERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE 25 ONLY.
AIRPORTMODERN AVIATION FBO LCTD AT NORTH GA APRON.
AIRPORTTERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE A4 ONLY.
AIRPORTTRML APRON TAXILANE ADG III (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT) ONLY, ADG IV (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 172 FT) ACFT AT GATE A4 ONLY.
AIRPORTTERMINAL APRON DE-ICE SPOT N2 AND ASSOCIATED TAXILANE LIMITED TO ADGII UNLESS COORDINATED WITH IDS 129.875.
AIRPORTNO TAXI BETWEEN GATES 24 AND 26.
AIRPORTNO TAXI TO TRML GATES 21/23/25 FROM TXY D1 WHEN AN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AT REMOTE SPOT R6 - REQUEST TXY E.
AIRPORTENTER TERMINAL DE-ICE PAD QUEUE FROM TAXILANE N, DO NOT ENTER PAD FROM TAXILANE N4.
AIRPORTTWY P E OF TWY D WINGTIP CLEARANCE LIMITED TO 121.5 FT, CAUTION ADVISED FOR ADG V AND LARGER AIRCRAFT.
AIRPORTN GA APN MAX WINGSPAN 104 FT.
AIRPORTFLIGHT 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_CONTACTEXEC DIR
RUNWAY_ENDPAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.