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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 041754Z 10003KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 BKN140 OVC200 08/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP234 T00780017 10078 20028 58003
Conditions at:1754 UTC 04 Apr 2025
Temperature: 7.8°C ( 46°F)
Dewpoint: 1.7°C ( 35°F) [RH = 65%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.20 inches Hg (1022.8 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1023.4 mb]
Winds:from the E (100 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:14000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 8000 feet AGL, few clouds at 10000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 14000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 20000 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 1734 UTC 04 Apr 2025
Text:KDSM 041734Z 0418/0518 09006KT P6SM OVC100
Forecast period:1800 to 2100 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (90 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:10000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 10000 feet AGL
Text:FM042100 07007KT P6SM OVC040
Forecast period:2100 UTC 04 April 2025 to 0300 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the ENE (70 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 4000 feet AGL
Text:PROB30 0421/0503 6SM -RA
Forecast period:2100 UTC 04 April 2025 to 0300 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:PROBABLE: 30 percent likelihood of the following during this time
Visibility:6 sm (10 km)
Weather:-RA (light rain)
Text:FM050300 36010KT P6SM OVC035
Forecast period:0300 to 0700 UTC 05 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:3500 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 3500 feet AGL
Text:PROB30 0503/0507 4SM -RA OVC009
Forecast period:0300 to 0700 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:PROBABLE: 30 percent likelihood of the following during this time
Visibility:4 sm (6 km)
Ceiling:900 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 900 feet AGL
Weather:-RA (light rain)
Text:FM050700 34013G22KT P6SM OVC030
Forecast period:0700 to 1400 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 15 MPH (13 knots; 6.7 m/s) gusting to 25 MPH (22 knots; 11.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 3000 feet AGL
Text:FM051400 34019G26KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250
Forecast period:1400 to 1800 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 22 MPH (19 knots; 9.8 m/s) gusting to 30 MPH (26 knots; 13.4 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 3500 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 25000 feet AGL

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Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
SWA313 KPHX PMDG 737-8... 2025-04-04 04:12:05

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