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 180754Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00941017
Conditions at:0754 UTC 18 Oct 2024
Temperature: 9.4°C ( 49°F)
Dewpoint: -1.7°C ( 29°F) [RH = 46%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.16 inches Hg (1021.4 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1021.1 mb]
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 0520 UTC 18 Oct 2024
Text:KDSM 180520Z 1806/1906 16010KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0600 to 1500 UTC 18 October 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 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:clear skies
Text:FM181500 19013G23KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1500 UTC 18 October 2024 to 0000 UTC 19 October 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (190 degrees) at 15 MPH (13 knots; 6.7 m/s) gusting to 26 MPH (23 knots; 11.8 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM190000 16011KT P6SM SCT200
Forecast period:0000 to 0600 UTC 19 October 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 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