Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

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Location and general information

IATA code: DSM
ICAO code: KDSM
FAA site number: 05950.*A
City / state: Des Moines, IA
County: Polk
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reference point: 41°32'02.30" N
93°39'47.06" W
Elevation: 957.9 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 1° E (2020)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Des Moines Airport Authority
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 2,625 acres
From downtown: 3 NM southwest
Sectional chart: Omaha
Activated: 04/1940

Services and facilities

Control tower: Yes, 24 hours
Attendance: Continuous
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Oxygen: Bottled high/low, bulk high/low
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Air freight, air ambulance, avionics, cargo handling, charter, aircraft sales, aerial surveying
ARTCC: Minneapolis (ZMP)
Flight service: Fort Dodge (FOD)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: DSM
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: Landing rights airport
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index C, scheduled air carrier (04/1973)
Airport manager: Mr. Brian Mulcahy
515-256-5100
Last FAA inspection: 08/06/2026

FAA remarks

Contr fuel - 515-256-5330.
Birds on and in the vicinity of airport.
Informal noise abatement procedures in effect. Expect ATC to assign preferred runway.
Iang south ramp PCN 78 R/B/W/T. Iang west ramp PCN 87 R/B/W/T.
Max aircraft WT south GA aprn 170,000 lb all other FBO aprn 80,000 lb.
Runway 05 approach end has limited visibility from the tower. Tower cannot easily ID if an aircraft is over the hold short line at taxiway P7. Runway 05 arrivals - use caution and ensure you are correctly lined up with runway 05 and not taxiway P.
Cross bleed engine starts on air carrier ramp prohibited.
Use caution when landing over raised lights in the overruns and runway thresholds at DSM.
Arng ramp available for military and mil-contracted aircraft for offl bus only with limited support. Prior permission required; contact DSN 261-8360/8361, C515-261-8360/8361. FBO will provide contract fuel. Military crews can contact hawki on 252.9.
A321 aircraft limited to 190,000 lb on runway 5-23 and taxiway P. A321 exceeding 190,000 lb without airport authorized waiver request control tower provide 13-31.
Terminal apron taxilane ADG iii AC only, ADG IV AC at gate 25 only.
Modern aviation FBO located at north GA apron.
Terminal apron taxilane ADG iii AC only, ADG IV AC at gate A4 only.
Terminal apron taxilane ADG iii (aircraft wingspan less than 118 ft) only, ADG IV (aircraft wingspan less than 172 ft) aircraft 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 24 and 26.
No taxi to terminal gates 21/23/25 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.
Taxiway P E of taxiway D wingtip clearance limited to 121.5 ft, caution advised for ADG V and larger aircraft.
N GA APN max wingspan 104 ft.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: DSM
ICAO code: KDSM
Location: Des Moines, IA, United States
Elevation: 957.9 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 41.53403, -93.65672

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
05 / 23	9,004 × 150 ft	Concrete, excellent, grooved
13 / 31	9,001 × 150 ft	Concrete, excellent, grooved

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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