Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
DSM
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
Des Moines, IA
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | DSM |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
93°39'47.0600"
W /
41°32'2.3020"
N -93.663072 / 41.533973 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 957.90 ft / 291.97 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 2625 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles SW of Des Moines, IA |
| Location | Polk County, IA |
| Magnetic Variation | 01E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT-TRACON |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | OMAHA |
| Region | ACE - Central |
| Responsible 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 available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 9004 x 150 ft (2744 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| 05 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 54° | 234° |
| Physical elevation | 915.50 ft | 937.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 41.523368 / -93.677113 | 41.537950 / -93.650567 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left |
4-light PAPI on left *PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| RVR equipment | touchdown | rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions | 9001 x 150 ft (2744 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 13 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 132° | 312° |
| Physical elevation | 912.60 ft | 957.80 ft |
| Coordinates | 41.545606 / -93.674454 | 41.528967 / -93.650154 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on right | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | ALSF2 |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes |
- 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.
- ARNG 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
- A321 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.
- TERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE 25 ONLY.
- MODERN AVIATION FBO LCTD AT NORTH GA APRON.
- TERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE A4 ONLY.
- TRML APRON TAXILANE ADG III (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT) ONLY, ADG IV (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 172 FT) ACFT AT GATE A4 ONLY.
- TERMINAL APRON DE-ICE SPOT N2 AND ASSOCIATED TAXILANE LIMITED TO ADGII UNLESS COORDINATED WITH IDS 129.875.
- NO TAXI BETWEEN GATES 24 AND 26.
- NO TAXI TO TRML GATES 21/23/25 FROM TXY D1 WHEN AN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AT REMOTE SPOT R6 - REQUEST TXY E.
- ENTER TERMINAL DE-ICE PAD QUEUE FROM TAXILANE N, DO NOT ENTER PAD FROM TAXILANE N4.
- TWY P E OF TWY D WINGTIP CLEARANCE LIMITED TO 121.5 FT, CAUTION ADVISED FOR ADG V AND LARGER AIRCRAFT.