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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:DSM
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:093-39-47.1000W/41-32-02.3000N
-93.663083/41.533972 (Estimated)
Elevation:958 ft / 292.00 m (Surveyed)
Land:2625 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles SW of Des Moines, IA
Location:Polk County, IA
Magnetic Variation:03E (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:City Of Des Moines
Address:East 1st & Locust
Des Moines, IA 50307
Phone number:515-256-5100
Manager:Mr. Craig Smith
Address:5800 Fleur Dr Rm 201
Des Moines, IA 50321-2854
Phone number:515-256-5100

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Omaha
Region:ACE - Central
Boundary ARTCC:ZMP - Minneapolis
Tie-in FSS:FOD - Fort Dodge
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:DSM (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I C S 05/1973
Federal Agreements:NGY3

Airport Communications

Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Dimension:9003 x 150 ft / 2744.1 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH-CONC,
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 133000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 180000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 340000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 05

Runway 23

Longitude:093-40-37.6028W093-39-02.0436W
Latitude:41-31-24.1227N41-32-16.6130N
Elevation:916.00 ft935.00 ft
Alignment:54127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Arresting:BAK14BAK14
Crossing Height:55.00 ft56.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:NoYes
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear67 ft pole, 2322.0 ft from runway, 375 ft left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

Dimension:9001 x 150 ft / 2743.5 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH,
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 133000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 180000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 340000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 13

Runway 31

Longitude:093-40-28.0273W093-39-00.5529W
Latitude:41-32-44.1777N41-31-44.2784N
Elevation:912.00 ft958.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Arresting:BAK14BAK14
Crossing Height:56.00 ft56.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:MALSRALSF2
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:Yes

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
IKVNDBAnkeny275.0003E10.9 nm
PRONDBPerry251.0006E28.6 nm
OXVNDBKnoxville284.0003E28.6 nm
BNWNDBBoone407.0003E32.4 nm
PEANDBPella257.0002E33.3 nm
CNCNDBChariton335.0005E33.9 nm
GCTNDBGuthrie Center518.0005E35.7 nm
GFZNDBGreenfield338.0004E37.4 nm
EFWNDBJefferson391.0003E41.9 nm
GGINDBGrinnell248.0002E43.3 nm
UNENDBUnion County379.0004E46.4 nm
MIWNDBMarshalltown239.0003E48.1 nm
TNUVOR/DMENewton072X112.5003E29.1 nm
JWJVOR/DMEElmwood031X109.4003E48.4 nm
DSMVORTACDes Moines122X117.5007E5.9 nm
DSMVOTDes Moines109.200.6 nm

Remarks

  • ALL ARRESTING GEAR RIGGED DURING ANG OPNS. OTR TIMES CTC ATCT OR APCH CONTROL.
  • CONTRACT FUEL NOT AVBL; HOWEVER GOVT CONTRACTORS MAY ACPT GOVT CREDIT CARDS.
  • TERMINAL RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWY 'C' & 'D' RESTRICTED TO B727 & SMALLER ACFT.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • INFORMAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. EXPECT ATC TO ASSIGN PREFERRED RY.
  • ARRESTING GEAR: RY 05 HOOK TYPE-H (1353 FT), RY 23 HOOK TYPE-H (1475 FT).
  • PAEW WORKING ADJ ALL SFCS APR-OCT 0730-1630 MON-FRI; MOWING OPNS.
  • ARPT DIRECTOR REQUIRES 24 HRS NOTICE ON TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES BY CIVIL ACFT.
  • USE OF ANG RAMP IS OFFL BUS/PPR; CALL DSN 946-8250; NORMAL ANG OPNS ARE 0700-1730 TUE-SAT EXCEPT HOLS.
  • ATCT HAS LMTD VIS ON TWY 'D' BTN TWYS 'D-5' & 'D-6', TWY 'P-7' & AER 05.
  • FBO RAMPS WEIGHT RSTRD TO 60000 LBS.
  • PRVDD RWY/TWY MKD IN ACCORDANCE W FAA ADZY CIRCULAR NO 150/5340-IH.

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