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by Mark Pasqualino
by Mark Pasqualino
| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | DSM |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 093-39-47.1000W/41-32-02.3000N -93.663083/41.533972 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 958 ft / 292.00 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 2625 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles SW of Des Moines, IA |
| Location: | Polk County, IA |
| Magnetic Variation: | 03E (2000) |
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | City Of Des Moines |
| Address: | East 1st & Locust Des Moines, IA 50307 |
| Phone number: | 515-256-5100 |
| Manager: | Mr. Donald Smithey |
| Address: | 5800 Fleur Dr Rm 201 Des Moines, IA 50321-2854 |
| Phone number: | 515-256-5100 |
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Omaha |
| Region: | ACE - Central |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZMP - Minneapolis |
| Tie-in FSS: | FOD - Fort Dodge |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | DSM (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I C S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY3 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Dimension: | 9003 x 150 ft / 2744.1 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 133000 lbs. Dual wheel: 180000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 340000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| Runway 05 | Runway 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 093-40-37.6050W | 093-39-02.0439W |
| Latitude: | 41-31-24.1249N | 41-32-16.6160N |
| Elevation: | 916.00 ft | 934.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 54 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME | |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 55.00 ft | 56.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | Yes |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 67 ft pole, 2322.0 ft from runway, 375 ft left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
| Dimension: | 9002 x 150 ft / 2743.8 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 133000 lbs. Dual wheel: 180000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 340000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| Runway 13 | Runway 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 093-40-28.0339W | 093-39-00.5524W |
| Latitude: | 41-32-44.1805N | 41-31-44.2808N |
| Elevation: | 912.00 ft | 958.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS | ILS/DME |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 56.00 ft | 56.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-box on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | ALSF2 |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes |
| CONTRACT FUEL NOT AVBL; HOWEVER GOVT CONTRACTORS MAY ACPT GOVT CREDIT CARDS. |
| TERMINAL RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWY C & D RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 118 FT OR LESS. |
| BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| INFORMAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. EXPECT ATC TO ASSIGN PREFERRED RY. |
| SOUTH RAMP PCN 78 R/B/W/T. WEST RAMP PCN 87 R/B/W/T. |
| TERMINAL RAMP ALL GATES AIR CARRIER DEICING PRIOR TO PUSHBACK UNLESS APPROVED BY ARPT DIRECTOR. |
| MAX ACFT WEIGHT ALL FBO RAMPS 100,000 LBS |
| TWR HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY ON TWY P AT TWY P-7 AND AER 05. |
| CROSS BLEED ENGINE STARTS ON AIR CARRIER RAMP PROHIBITED. |
| PRVDD RWY/TWY MKD IN ACCORDANCE W FAA ADZY CIRCULAR NO 150/5340-IH. |