KDSM Airport Information

Runway Information
Runway 05 Length 9003 ft width 150 ft Elevation 916 ft Threshold N/A Heading 54
Runway 23 Length 9003 ft Width 150 ft Elevation 935 ft Threshold N/A Heading 234
Runway 13 Length 9001 ft width 150 ft Elevation 912 ft Threshold N/A Heading 132
Runway 31 Length 9001 ft Width 150 ft Elevation 958 ft Threshold N/A 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 031654Z 20010KT 10SM FEW220 SCT250 M04/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP318 T10441089
Conditions at:1654 UTC 03 Dec 2024
Temperature: -4.4°C ( 24°F)
Dewpoint: -8.9°C ( 16°F) [RH = 71%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.42 inches Hg (1030.2 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1031.8 mb]
Winds:from the SSW (200 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 22000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 25000 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 1732 UTC 03 Dec 2024
Text:KDSM 031732Z 0318/0418 20010KT P6SM SCT250
Forecast period:1800 UTC 03 December 2024 to 0000 UTC 04 December 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSW (200 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:FM040000 20009KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0000 to 1000 UTC 04 December 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSW (200 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM041000 27011KT P6SM SCT200
Forecast period:1000 to 1300 UTC 04 December 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (270 degrees) at 13 MPH (11 knots; 5.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 20000 feet AGL
Text:FM041300 29012G25KT P6SM BKN130
Forecast period:1300 to 1800 UTC 04 December 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (290 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:13000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 13000 feet AGL