Search flights

Des Moines Intl Airport, Des Moines (KDSM)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US)
Text:KDSM 051054Z 27009KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01170072
Conditions at:1054 UTC 05 Sep 2025
Temperature: 11.7°C ( 53°F)
Dewpoint: 7.2°C ( 45°F) [RH = 74%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.86 inches Hg (1011.3 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1010.7 mb]
Winds:from the W (270 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 0758 UTC 05 Sep 2025
Text:KDSM 050758Z 0508/0606 28011KT P6SM FEW045 SCT100
Forecast period:0800 to 1000 UTC 05 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 13 MPH (11 knots; 5.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 4500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 10000 feet AGL
Text:FM051000 30012KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120
Forecast period:1000 UTC 05 September 2025 to 0000 UTC 06 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (300 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 5000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 12000 feet AGL
Text:FM060000 30008KT P6SM FEW200
Forecast period:0000 to 0600 UTC 06 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (300 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 20000 feet AGL

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
PNW225 KPTK CL650 NetJ... 2025-01-25 01:14:00

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
PNW225 KAPA CL650 NetJ... 2025-01-24 21:01:48

Runway Information (Airport elevation: 931ft)

Runway 05 Length 8,978ft Width 129ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 54
Runway 13 Length 8,988ft Width 131ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 132
Runway 23 Length 8,978ft Width 129ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 234
Runway 31 Length 8,988ft Width 131ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 312

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 120.450 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 123.900 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 135.200 Mhz
Type ASOS Frequency 119.550 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 119.550 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 134.150 Mhz
Type D Frequency 120.450 Mhz
Type D Frequency 123.900 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 122.500 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.300 Mhz
Type UC Frequency 122.950 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 134.150 Mhz
Type D Frequency 135.200 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 122.500 Mhz
Type UC Frequency 122.950 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type NDB Ident DS Frequency 344 Khz
Type VORTAC Ident DSM Frequency 117500 Khz