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Des Moines Intl Airport, Des Moines (KDSM)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US)
Text:KDSM 190754Z 33007G17KT 10SM FEW060 BKN210 07/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00670000 $
Conditions at:0754 UTC 19 Apr 2025
Temperature: 6.7°C ( 44°F)
Dewpoint: 0.0°C ( 32°F) [RH = 62%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.01 inches Hg (1016.3 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1016.6 mb]
Winds:from the NNW (330 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s) gusting to 20 MPH (17 knots; 8.7 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:21000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 6000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 21000 feet AGL
QC Flag:SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance.
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 0520 UTC 19 Apr 2025
Text:KDSM 190520Z 1906/2006 33012KT P6SM BKN050 OVC080
Forecast period:0600 to 0800 UTC 19 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNW (330 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 5000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 8000 feet AGL
Text:FM190800 34008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
Forecast period:0800 to 1400 UTC 19 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:25000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 10000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 25000 feet AGL
Text:FM191400 36010KT P6SM SCT250
Forecast period:1400 to 2200 UTC 19 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the N (360 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 25000 feet AGL
Text:FM192200 04006KT P6SM SCT250
Forecast period:2200 UTC 19 April 2025 to 0600 UTC 20 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NE (40 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:scattered clouds at 25000 feet AGL

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
AA3785 KORD B738 2025-03-09 00:00:00

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
AA6061 KORD B738 2025-03-06 02:00:00

Runway Information (Airport elevation: 931ft)

Runway 05 Length 8,978ft Width 129ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 54
Runway 13 Length 8,988ft Width 131ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 132
Runway 23 Length 8,978ft Width 129ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 234
Runway 31 Length 8,988ft Width 131ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 312

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 120.450 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 123.900 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 135.200 Mhz
Type ASOS Frequency 119.550 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 119.550 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 134.150 Mhz
Type D Frequency 120.450 Mhz
Type D Frequency 123.900 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 122.500 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.300 Mhz
Type UC Frequency 122.950 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 134.150 Mhz
Type D Frequency 135.200 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 122.500 Mhz
Type UC Frequency 122.950 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type NDB Ident DS Frequency 344 Khz
Type VORTAC Ident DSM Frequency 117500 Khz