KDSM· DSM· Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
large airport · elevation 958 ft (292 m)
12:18Z 23:48Z Night
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Current METARVFR
55 min ago·00:54ZKDSM 080054Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 19/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01940078
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
—
Temperature
19°C / 8°C
temp / dew
QNH
1016 hPa
29.99 inHg
Clouds
FEW 25,000ft
Weather
—
Station
KDSM
Remarks
automated station with a precipitation discriminator sea level pressure of 1015.2 HPa hourly temperature of 19.4°C and dew point of 7.8°C
Active hazards (US/Canada coverage via AviationWeather.gov)AWC
No active hazards within 250 km.
Wind & Runways
Wind arrow points downwind.
Runways
05/232744 mASP
13/312744 mASP
41.5340°, -93.6567°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Density altitude
1,591 ft
elevation 958 ft
ISA deviation
+5.9°C
Frequencies (community-maintained, cross-check AIP)KDSM
- ATIS119.550
- CLDCLNC DEL134.150
- GND121.900
- TWR118.300
- A/DAPP/DEP118.600
- OPSANG OPS MAINT138.150
- RDOFORT DODGE RDO122.650
- UNICUNICOM122.950
Navaids near airportassoc. KDSM
| Ident | Type | Freq | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS | NDB | 344 kHz | LOW |
| DSM | VORTAC | 117.50 MHz | HIGH |
Runways2
Physical runway length only — TORA/LDA are not declared in our reference database; consult the AIP.
- RWY 05/239,004 ft (2,744 m)
- Surface
- ASP
- Lighting
- Lit
- ILS
- —
- RWY 13/319,001 ft (2,744 m)
- Surface
- ASP
- Lighting
- Lit
- ILS
- —
24-hour trend (Iowa State IEM)KDSM
Wind5 kt
Vis16.1 km
Temp23°C
QNH1015 hPa
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)n=294
3–6 kt
6–10 kt
10–16 kt
16–22 kt
>22 kt
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)Des Moines International Airport
Diagram unavailable for Des Moines International Airport.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/10/07 18:22 UTC
07/18Z
08/00Z
08/06Z
08/12Z
08/18Z
BASEVFR
FMVFR
VFRBASE07/18Z → 08/01Z3506KT · 6 SM · FEW250
Wind: 3506KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: FEW250
TAF KDSM 071720Z 0718/0818 35006KT P6SM FEW250
VFRFM08/01Z → 08/18ZVRB3KT · 6 SM · SCT200
Wind: VRB3KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: SCT200
FM080100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
Raw TAF
TAF KDSM 071720Z 0718/0818 35006KT P6SM FEW250 FM080100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
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