KDSM Airport Information

Runway Information
Runway 05 Length 9003 ft width 150 ft
Elevation 916 ft Threshold ft Heading 54
Runway 23 Length 9003 ft Width 150 ft
Elevation 935 ft Threshold ft Heading 234
Runway 13 Length 9001 ft width 150 ft
Elevation 912 ft Threshold ft Heading 132
Runway 31 Length 9001 ft Width 150 ft
Elevation 958 ft Threshold ft Heading 312
Airport Frequencies
Type A Name DESMOINES Frequency 120450 MHZ
Type A Name DESMOINES Frequency 123900 MHZ
Type A Name DESMOINES Frequency 135200 MHZ
Type ASOS Name KDSM Frequency 119550 MHZ
Type ATIS Name KDSM Frequency 119550 MHZ
Type C Name DESMOINESCLERANCEDELIV Frequency 134150 MHZ
Type D Name DESMOINES Frequency 120450 MHZ
Type D Name DESMOINES Frequency 123900 MHZ
Type FSS Name FORTDODGE Frequency 122500 MHZ
Type G Name DESMOINES Frequency 121900 MHZ
Type T Name DESMOINES Frequency 118300 MHZ
Type UC Name DESMOINESINTL Frequency 122950 MHZ
Type C Name DESMOINES Frequency 134150 MHZ
Type D Name DESMOINES Frequency 135200 MHZ
Type FSS Name FTDODGE Frequency 122500 MHZ
Type UC Name DESMOINES Frequency 122950 MHZ
Airport Navaids
Type NDB Name Forem Frequency 344 KHZ
Type VORTAC Name Des Moines Frequency 117500 KHZ
Airport Weather Information & NOTAM
METAR for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US)
Text:KDSM 191154Z 28003KT 10SM FEW120 01/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243 70014 T00111022 10044 20006 53007
Conditions at:1154 UTC 19 Apr 2024
Temperature: 1.1°C ( 34°F)
Dewpoint: -2.2°C ( 28°F) [RH = 79%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.24 inches Hg (1024.1 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1024.3 mb]
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 12000 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 1124 UTC 19 Apr 2024
Text:KDSM 191124Z 1912/2012 26006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
Forecast period:1200 to 1530 UTC 19 April 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (260 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 12000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 20000 feet AGL
Text:FM191530 28013G22KT P6SM SCT180
Forecast period:1530 to 1900 UTC 19 April 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 15 MPH (13 knots; 6.7 m/s) gusting to 25 MPH (22 knots; 11.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 18000 feet AGL
Text:FM191900 29019G29KT P6SM SCT120
Forecast period:1900 UTC 19 April 2024 to 0100 UTC 20 April 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (290 degrees) at 22 MPH (19 knots; 9.8 m/s) gusting to 33 MPH (29 knots; 14.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 12000 feet AGL
Text:FM200100 31012KT P6SM SCT090
Forecast period:0100 to 0600 UTC 20 April 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NW (310 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:scattered clouds at 9000 feet AGL
Text:FM200600 30008KT P6SM FEW090
Forecast period:0600 to 1200 UTC 20 April 2024
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 9000 feet AGL