Des Moines, Iowa
KDSM Des Moines Intl
Des Moines Intl (KDSM) is a towered, public-use airport in Des Moines, Iowa, at 957.9 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (9,004 by 150 ft, concrete), 13/31 (9,001 by 150 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runway 31.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KDSM, FAA DSM
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County). 3 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 957.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.5340° N, 93.6631° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Omaha
- Magnetic variation
- 1° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,004 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 13/31 | 9,001 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,004 ft |
| 23 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 9,004 ft |
| 13 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,001 ft |
| 31 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 9,001 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 119.55
- "Des Moines". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.3
- "Des Moines". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Des Moines". Hours 24. Ctc Gnd Ctl on 121.9 Prior To Pushback on the Trml Apn. Advise Twr If De-Icing Is Reqd.
- Clearance delivery
- 134.15
- "Des Moines". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 120.45
- "Des Moines"
- Approach / departure
- 123.9
- "Des Moines"
- Approach / departure
- 135.2
- "Des Moines"
Weather station
- ASOS DSM
- 119.55
Before you go
Brief KDSM in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Des Moines Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.