KDSM· DSM· Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
large airport · elevation 958 ft (292 m)
11:32Z 01:04Z Day
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Current METARVFR
33 min ago·20:54ZKDSM 232054Z 00000KT 10SM FEW045 SCT150 SCT250 26/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02560133 58022
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
—
Temperature
26°C / 13°C
temp / dew
QNH
1018 hPa
30.07 inHg
Clouds
FEW 4,500ft, SCT 15,000ft, SCT 25,000ft
Weather
—
Station
KDSM
Remarks
automated station with a precipitation discriminator sea level pressure of 1017.9 HPa hourly temperature of 25.6°C and dew point of 13.3°C Steady or increase, then decrease; or decrease then decrease more rapidly of 2.2 hectopascals in the past 3 hours
Active hazards (US/Canada coverage via AviationWeather.gov)AWC
SIGMET / AIRMET (0)
None active in area.
PIREPs (1)
- FL050E75C24 min agoBKN 3800ft–5500ft
Wind & Runways
Wind arrow points downwind.
Runways
05/232744 mASP
13/312744 mASP
41.5340°, -93.6567°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Density altitude
2,377 ft
elevation 958 ft
ISA deviation
+12.9°C
large deviation
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)
No 24-h trend available — IEM archive.
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)
24-hour wind rose unavailable (insufficient IEM data).
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)Des Moines International Airport
Diagram unavailable for Des Moines International Airport.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/08/23 21:58 UTC
24/00Z
24/06Z
24/12Z
24/18Z
BASEVFR
FMVFR
FMVFR
PROB30 VFR
VFRBASE23/21Z → 24/00Z16010G16KT · 6 SM · SCT035 SCT100 SCT045 BKN060
Wind: 16010G16KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: SCT035 SCT100 SCT045 BKN060
TAF AMD KDSM 232057Z 2321/2418 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 SCT100 TAF AMD KGRI 232057Z 2321/2418 16010G16KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060
VFRFM24/00Z → 24/15Z1408KT · 6 SM · SCT070 SCT150
Wind: 1408KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: SCT070 SCT150
FM240000 14008KT P6SM SCT070 SCT150
VFRPROB3024/07Z → 24/11Z6 SM · -TSRA · BKN050(CB)sn
Visibility: 6 SM
Weather: -TSRA
Clouds: BKN050(CB)sn
PROB30 2407/2411 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB
VFRFM24/15Z → 24/18Z17010KT · 6 SM · FEW070
Wind: 17010KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: FEW070
FM241500 17010KT P6SM FEW070
Raw TAF
TAF AMD KDSM 232057Z 2321/2418 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035 SCT100= TAF AMD KGRI 232057Z 2321/2418 16010G16KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060 FM240000 14008KT P6SM SCT070 SCT150 PROB30 2407/2411 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM241500 17010KT P6SM FEW070
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