DSM - Des Moines Intl

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Last updated: 2024-02-05 22:29:08 CST

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Location: Des Moines, IA

Elevation: 957ft

Sectional: Omaha

Activation date: Apr 1940

Fuel: 100LL, A (prices)

Runway 05/23: 9,004ft

Runway 13/31: 9,001ft

Access: Open to the public

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Current Weather — VFR

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METAR

2026-05-17 14:54:00 CDT

Ceiling:	5,500ft
Wind:	180° @ 11kt
Temperature:	78°F
Dewpoint:	66°F
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	10SM
Clouds:	Few @ 3,000ft, Overcast @ 5,500ft

Raw: METAR KDSM 171954Z 18011KT 10SM FEW030 OVC055 26/19 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP042 T02610194 $

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Prvdd rwy/twy mkd in accordance w faa adzy circular no 150/5340-ih.
Contr fuel - 515-256-5330.
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 south ga aprn 170,000 lbs all other fbo aprn 80,000 lbs.
Rwy 05 apch end has ltd vis from the twr. twr cannot easily id if an acft is over the hold short line at twy p7. rwy 05 arrivals - use ctn and ensure you are correctly lined up with rwy 05 and not twy p.
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.
Arng ramp avbl for mil and mil-contracted acft for offl bus only with ltd support. ppr; ctc dsn 261-8360/8361, c515-261-8360/8361. fbo will provide contract fuel. mil crews can ctc hawki on 252.9
A321 aircraft ltd to 190,000 lbs on rwy 5-23 and twy p. a321 exceeding 190,000 lbs wo arpt auth waiver req atct prvd 13-31.
Scheduled a321 acft over 180,000 lbs rqr an overweight acft permit; ctc arpt authority 515-256-5000.
Updtd: sked a321 acft over 200,000 lbs rqr an overweight acft pmt; ctc arpt auth 515-256-5000
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.
Exec dir
Modern aviation fbo lctd at north ga apron.
Trml apron taxilane adg iii (acft wingspan less than 117 ft) only, adg iv (acft wingspan less than 171 ft) acft at gate a4 only.
Terminal apron taxilane adg iii ac only, adg iv ac at gate a4 only.
Pcr value: 696/r/d/w/t
Pcr value: 696/r/d/w/t
Papi unusbl byd 9 degs right of cntrln.
Trml apron taxilane adg iii (acft wingspan less than 118 ft) only, adg iv (acft wingspan less than 172 ft) acft at gate a4 only.
Terminal apron de-ice spot n2 and associated taxilane limited to adgii unless coordinated with ids 129.875.
No taxi between gates a5a and a5b.
No taxi to trml gates a2/a4 from txy d1 when an aircraft is parked at remote spot r6 - request txy e.
Enter terminal de-ice pad queue from taxilane n, do not enter pad from taxilane n4.
Twy p e of twy d wingtip clearance limited to 121.5 ft, caution advised for adg v and larger aircraft.

Comments

Ceiling:	4,000ft
Wind:	180° @ 16kt, gusts 26kt
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Scattered @ 2,000ft, Broken @ 4,000ft

Ceiling:	Sky clear
Wind:	170° @ 19kt, gusts 28kt
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Scattered @ 4,000ft

Ceiling:	3,000ft
Wind:	210° @ 14kt, gusts 24kt
Weather:	Light thunderstorm rain
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Overcast @ 3,000ft

Ceiling:	4,500ft
Wind:	180° @ 12kt, gusts 21kt
Weather:	Light rain showers
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Overcast @ 4,500ft

Ceiling:	3,500ft
Wind:	200° @ 10kt
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Broken @ 3,500ft

DSM - Des Moines Intl

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