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KDSM - Des Moines Intl
LocationDes Moines, IA
Lat / Lon41.534, -93.663
Elevation957.9
Variation01E
Time ZoneCST (UTC -360 minutes)
  
Operations
TypeAirport
UsePublic
TowerYes
ARTCCZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
AttendanceN/A
Wind IndicatorLighted
Segmented CircleNo
Runway LightsN/A
BeaconClear / Green
Landing FeeNo
  
Ownership
OwnerDES MOINES AIRPORT AUTHORITY
 5800 FLEUR DRIVE, SUITE 207, ROOM 201
 DES MOINES, IA 50321
 515-256-5100
ManagerMR. KEVIN FOLEY
 5800 FLEUR DRIVE, SUITE 207
 DES MOINES, IA 50321-2854
 515-256-5100
  
Communications
UNICOM122.950
LCL/P IC118.3
APCH/S DEP/S118.6
CLASS C/S118.6
ATIS119.55
EMERG121.5
GND/P IC121.9
APCH/P DEP/P IC123.9
CLASS C123.9
CD/P134.15
APCH/S135.2
CLASS C/S135.2
EMERG243.0
LCL/P IC257.8
APCH/P DEP/P IC307.15
CLASS C307.15
CD/P317.55
GND/P IC348.6
APCH/S DEP/S350.3
CLASS C/S350.3
APCH/S360.7
CLASS C/S360.7
  
Aircraft Activity
Operations        Based on Field 
Total195 per day       Total111
GA Local6%       Single Engine69
GA Transient31%       Multi Engine12
Commercial49%       Jets27
Commuter0%       Helicopters2
Air Taxi11%       Gliders0
Military3%       Military1
         Ultralight0
  
Services
Fuel100LL · JET A
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenHIGH/LOW
Bulk OxygenHIGH/LOW
ParkingHangar · Tie-down
Other ServicesAir Freight · Air Ambulance · Avionics · Cargo Handling · Charter Service · Aircraft Sales · Annual Surveying
  
Runway 05/23
Dimensions9004 ft x 150 ft
SurfaceAsphalt, GroovedCONC
Edge LightsHigh intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 100.0
Dual Wheel - 190.0
Two Dual Wheel - 450.0
Two Dual Wheel in Tandem - 850.0
  
 Runway 05Runway 23
Alignment53° Magnetic / 054° True233° Magnetic / 234° True
Instrument ApproachILS/DME
TrafficLeftLeft
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsPrecision Instrument, Good conditionNon Precision Instrument, Good condition
Displaced Threshold
Obstructions67 ft Lighted Pole, 2322 ft from runway, 375 ft left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear
  
Runway 13/31
Dimensions9002 ft x 150 ft
SurfaceAsphalt, GroovedCONC
Edge LightsHigh intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 133.0
Dual Wheel - 180.0
Two Dual Wheel - 340.0
  
 Runway 13Runway 31
Alignment131° Magnetic / 132° True311° Magnetic / 312° True
Instrument ApproachILS/DMEILS/DME
TrafficLeftRight
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsPrecision Instrument, Good conditionPrecision Instrument, Good condition
Displaced Threshold
Obstructions
  
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.
IANG SOUTH RAMP PCN 78 R/B/W/T. IANG WEST RAMP PCN 87 R/B/W/T.
MAX ACFT WT ALL FBO RAMPS 80,000 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 COND IS FAIR ON 1000 ASPH PTN OF RWY 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 FIXED WING DET DSN 431-4993 C515-252-4993.
TXG ACFT ON TRML APRON BTN TWY E & TWY F PROHIBITED.
(A14) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PRVDD RWY/TWY MKD IN ACCORDANCE W FAA ADZY CIRCULAR NO 150/5340-IH.
(E80) 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.