Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Information

Des Moines, IA

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
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. Donald Smithey
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
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:093-40-37.6050W093-39-02.0439W
Latitude:41-31-24.1249N41-32-16.6160N
Elevation:916.00 ft934.00 ft
Alignment:54127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
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:9002 x 150 ft / 2743.8 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:093-40-28.0339W093-39-00.5524W
Latitude:41-32-44.1805N41-31-44.2808N
Elevation:912.00 ft958.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
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

Remarks

CONTRACT FUEL NOT AVBL; HOWEVER GOVT CONTRACTORS MAY ACPT GOVT CREDIT CARDS.
TERMINAL RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWY C & D RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 118 FT OR LESS.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
INFORMAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. EXPECT ATC TO ASSIGN PREFERRED RY.
SOUTH RAMP PCN 78 R/B/W/T. WEST RAMP PCN 87 R/B/W/T.
TERMINAL RAMP ALL GATES AIR CARRIER DEICING PRIOR TO PUSHBACK UNLESS APPROVED BY ARPT DIRECTOR.
MAX ACFT WEIGHT ALL FBO RAMPS 100,000 LBS
TWR HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY ON TWY P AT TWY P-7 AND AER 05.
CROSS BLEED ENGINE STARTS ON AIR CARRIER RAMP PROHIBITED.
PRVDD RWY/TWY MKD IN ACCORDANCE W FAA ADZY CIRCULAR NO 150/5340-IH.

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