DSM Des Moines International Des Moines, Iowa Printable Version Any information displayed may not be accurate or current and should not be considered valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Please consult official publications for current and correct information.

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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:	DSM
Latitude/Longitude:	41-32-02.3000N / 093-39-47.1000W 41.5339 / -93.6631
Elevation:	957 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:	03E (2000)
Land Area Covered:	2625 acres
From City:	3 nautical miles SW of Des Moines, IA
County/Parish:	Polk, IA

Airport Operations:
Airport Use:	Public
Activiation Date:	4/1/1940 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:	Omaha
Control Tower:	Yes
ARTCC:	Minneapolis Center (ZMP)
FSS:	Fort Dodge Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:	Continuous
Wind Indicator:	Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:	No
Lights:
Beacon:	White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:	No
Landing Fee:	No

Communications:
Unicom:	122.95
LCL/P IC	118.3
LCL/P IC	257.8
GND/P IC	121.9
GND/P IC	348.6
EMERG	121.5
EMERG	243.0
CD/P IC	317.55
CD/P	134.15
ATIS	119.55(515-287-3180)
ATIS	251.05(515-287-3180)
APCH/S DEP/S CLASS C	118.6
APCH/S DEP/S CLASS C	350.3
APCH/S CLASS C	360.7
APCH/S CLASS C	135.2
APCH/P DEP/P CLASS C IC	123.9
APCH/P DEP/P CLASS C IC	307.15
CONTACT GND CONTROL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TERMINAL APRON.
ASR ELEV 955.1; CPME#1 41-26-15.8884N/93-38-55.1846W; CPME#2 41-31-37.4481N/93-39-32.5751W; MTI #1 41-31-31.5672N/93-38-42.0429W; MTI #2 41-31-14.8387N/93-40-54.5087W

Services:
Fuel available:	100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair:	Major
Power Plant Repair:	Major
Bottled oxygen:	High/low
Bulk oxygen:	High/low

Runway Information: Runway: 05/23 Dimensions: 9003 x 150 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in poor conditionortland cement concrete Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic groove Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 133 K lbs. Double wheel: 180 K lbs. Double tandem: 340 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: High intensity Runway: 13/31 Dimensions: 9002 x 150 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in poor conditionortland cement concrete Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic groove Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 133 K lbs. Double wheel: 180 K lbs. Double tandem: 340 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: High intensity

Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:	Publicly Owned
Owner:	Des Moines Airport Authority 5800 Fleur Drive, Room 201 Des Moines, IA 50321 515-256-5100
Manager:	Mr. Kevin Foley 5800 Fleur Dr Rm 201 Des Moines, IA 50321-2854 515-256-5100

Sectional Map:

Des Moines Intl at SkyVector.com

Remarks:

CONTRACT FUEL NOT AVBL; HOWEVER GOVT CONTRACTORS MAY ACPT GOVT CREDIT CARDS. 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. PAVEMENT CONDITION IS FAIR ON 4000' ASPH PORTION OF RY 5/23. USE CAUTION WHEN LNDG OVER RAISED LIGHTS IN THE OVERRUNS AND RWY THLDS AT DSM. PRK FOR MIL AND MIL CONTRACTED ACFT AVBL ON ANG RAMPS. PPR RQR CTC LOGISTIC PLANS OFFICE DSN 261-8573 C515-261-8573, TRAN ALERT DSN 261-8360 C515-261-8360, CP 261-8280 C515-261-8280. MIL CREWS CAN CTC HAWKI CP ON 252.9 ON APCH 1300Z-2330Z TUE-FRI. IA ARNG TXG ACFT ON TRML APRON BTN TWY E & TWY F PROHIBITED. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRVDD RWY/TWY MKD IN ACCORDANCE W FAA ADZY CIRCULAR NO 150/5340-IH. FLIGHT 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.

Nearby Public Airports: (50 mile radius)

ID Name City/State/Use Chart Distance Y76 Morningstar Field Des Moines, IA - Public Omaha 8 miles IKV Ankeny Rgnl Ankeny, IA - Public Omaha 12 miles 3Y3 Winterset Muni Winterset, IA - Public Omaha 22 miles AMW Ames Muni Ames, IA - Public Omaha 32 miles PRO Perry Muni Perry, IA - Public Omaha 33 miles OXV Knoxville Muni Knoxville, IA - Public Omaha 33 miles I75 Osceola Muni Osceola, IA - Public Omaha 33 miles TNU Newton Muni-Earl Johnson Field Newton, IA - Public Omaha 35 miles BNW Boone Muni Boone, IA - Public Omaha 37 miles PEA Pella Muni Pella, IA - Public Chicago 38 miles CNC Chariton Muni Chariton, IA - Public Omaha 39 miles GCT Guthrie County Rgnl Guthrie Center, IA - Public Omaha 41 miles 8C2 Sully Muni Sully, IA - Public Chicago 42 miles GFZ Greenfield Muni Greenfield, IA - Public Omaha 43 miles EFW Jefferson Muni Jefferson, IA - Public Omaha 48 miles GGI Grinnell Rgnl Grinnell, IA - Public Chicago 49 miles

Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)

ID Name City/State/Use Chart Distance 20IA Hobbes Field Cumming, IA - Private Omaha 7 miles IA85 Tuinstra Airfield Indianola, IA - Private 9 miles IA41 Laverty Fld Indianola, IA - Private Omaha 10 miles IA48 Kern Field Polk City, IA - Private Chicago 15 miles 46IA Todd Field Ankeny, IA - Private Omaha 16 miles IA11 Too Short Indianola, IA - Private Omaha 17 miles IA66 Nash Field Indianola Indianola, IA - Private Omaha 17 miles