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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 110554Z 35009G16KT 10SM OVC034 09/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00940039 10150 20089 401670044 51005
Conditions at:0554 UTC 11 Apr 2025
Temperature: 9.4°C ( 49°F)
Dewpoint: 3.9°C ( 39°F) [RH = 68%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.20 inches Hg (1022.8 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1022.9 mb]
Winds:from the N (350 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s) gusting to 18 MPH (16 knots; 8.2 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:3400 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 3400 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 0520 UTC 11 Apr 2025
Text:KDSM 110520Z 1106/1206 35011G18KT P6SM BKN060
Forecast period:0600 to 0900 UTC 11 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the N (350 degrees) at 13 MPH (11 knots; 5.7 m/s) gusting to 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:6000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 6000 feet AGL
Text:FM110900 35007KT P6SM BKN030
Forecast period:0900 to 1200 UTC 11 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the N (350 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Text:FM111200 36006KT P6SM BKN015
Forecast period:1200 to 1600 UTC 11 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the N (360 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL
Text:FM111600 02006KT P6SM BKN022
Forecast period:1600 to 1900 UTC 11 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNE (20 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2200 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 2200 feet AGL
Text:FM111900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT045
Forecast period:1900 UTC 11 April 2025 to 0600 UTC 12 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 4500 feet AGL

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Departures History (last 12 months)

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Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
ANK1879 KDEN PMDG 737-8... 2025-02-13 20:47:15

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
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