About Des Moines International Airport

DES MOINES INTL

ICAO	KDSM
FAA ID	DSM
IATA	DSM
Type	Large airport
Open since	April 1940
Coordinates (ARP)	41.53397, -93.66307 413202N 0933947W
Variation	0.4° E (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	Apr 25, 2024 08:37
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	77,152 (December 31, 2022)
Based aircraft	105
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
5	054°	053°	9,003 ft	151 ft	Concrete	41.5234	-93.6771
23	234°	233°	9,003 ft	151 ft	Concrete	41.538	-93.6506
13	132°	131°	9,003 ft	151 ft	Concrete	41.5456	-93.6745
31	312°	311°	9,003 ft	151 ft	Concrete	41.529	-93.6502

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines International Airport is a large airport in Iowa, United States. The airport is located at latitude 41.53397 and longitude -93.66307. The airport has 2 runways: 5/23 and 13/31. The ICAO airport code of this field is KDSM. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is DSM. The airport's IATA code is DSM. Nearby other airfields are Hobbes Field, Tuinstra Airfield, Laverty Field, Ankeny Regional Airport and Agrivation Field.

Des Moines International Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Minneapolis.

Des Moines International Airport is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 20:06. This applies to Des Moines International Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Heliport	US-4079	3.6 NM	021°
Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private Heliport	US-4080	4.3 NM	023°
Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport	US-4081	4.7 NM	029°
Broadlawns Medical Center Heliport	US-4078	5.1 NM	011°
Hobbes Field	US-4072	6.2 NM	263°
Tuinstra Airfield	US-4110	8.1 NM	137°
Laverty Field	US-4113	8.5 NM	147°
Ankeny Regional Airport	KIKV	10 NM	024°
Indianola Heliport	US-4111	11 NM	153°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Forem	DS	NDB	4.8 NM	129°
Des Moines	DSM	VORTAC	5.9 NM	173°
Ankeny	IKV	NDB	11 NM	024°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
5	Excellent	No special treatment	High
23	Excellent	No special treatment	High
13	Excellent	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	High
31	Excellent	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
5	100,000 lbs	190,000 lbs	360,000 lbs	850,000 lbs
23	100,000 lbs	190,000 lbs	360,000 lbs	850,000 lbs
13	100,000 lbs	200,000 lbs	360,000 lbs	850,000 lbs
31	100,000 lbs	200,000 lbs	360,000 lbs	850,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available
5
23
13	9,003 ft	9,003 ft	9,003 ft	9,003 ft
31	9,003 ft	9,003 ft	9,003 ft	9,003 ft

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation
5	916 ft	55 ft	3.0°	284 ft
23	937 ft	60 ft	3.0°	286 ft
13	913 ft	54 ft	3.0°	281 ft
31	958 ft	52 ft	3.0°	292 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
5			Precision Instrument	50
23	POLE	Lighted	C	34	67 ft	2,323 ft	1,230 ft	Left
13			Precision Instrument	50
31			Precision Instrument	50

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
5	Nonprecision Instrument	Good	MALSR	Yes	No		P4L
23	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes			P4L
13	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR		Yes		P4R
31	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF2		Yes	Yes	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
5	ILS/DME	Left hand	Touchdown
23		Left hand	Rollout
13	ILS/DME	Left hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	No
31	ILS/DME	Right hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	No