Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - FAA Information
Des Moines, IA
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2007-12-20 |
| 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 B S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY3 |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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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 |
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Runway 05 |
Runway 23 |
| Longitude: | 093-40-37.6028W | 093-39-02.0436W |
| Latitude: | 41-31-24.1227N | 41-32-16.6130N |
| Elevation: | 916.00 ft | 935.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 54 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Arresting: | BAK14 | BAK14 |
| Crossing Height: | 55.00 ft | 56.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | Yes |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 67 ft pole, 2322.0 ft from runway, 375 ft left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
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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 |
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Runway 13 |
Runway 31 |
| Longitude: | 093-40-28.0273W | 093-39-00.5529W |
| Latitude: | 41-32-44.1777N | 41-31-44.2784N |
| Elevation: | 912.00 ft | 958.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Arresting: | BAK14 | BAK14 |
| Crossing Height: | 56.00 ft | 56.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-box on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | ALSF2 |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | | Yes |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| IKV | NDB | Ankeny | | 275.00 | 03E | 10.9 nm |
| PRO | NDB | Perry | | 251.00 | 06E | 28.6 nm |
| OXV | NDB | Knoxville | | 284.00 | 03E | 28.6 nm |
| BNW | NDB | Boone | | 407.00 | 03E | 32.4 nm |
| PEA | NDB | Pella | | 257.00 | 02E | 33.3 nm |
| CNC | NDB | Chariton | | 335.00 | 05E | 33.9 nm |
| GCT | NDB | Guthrie Center | | 518.00 | 05E | 35.7 nm |
| GFZ | NDB | Greenfield | | 338.00 | 04E | 37.4 nm |
| EFW | NDB | Jefferson | | 391.00 | 03E | 41.9 nm |
| GGI | NDB | Grinnell | | 248.00 | 02E | 43.3 nm |
| UNE | NDB | Union County | | 379.00 | 04E | 46.4 nm |
| MIW | NDB | Marshalltown | | 239.00 | 03E | 48.1 nm |
| TNU | VOR/DME | Newton | 072X | 112.50 | 03E | 29.1 nm |
| JWJ | VOR/DME | Elmwood | 031X | 109.40 | 03E | 48.4 nm |
| DSM | VORTAC | Des Moines | 122X | 117.50 | 07E | 5.9 nm |
| DSM | VOT | Des Moines | | 109.20 | | 0.6 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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