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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 042154Z 23013KT 8SM FEW060 SCT230 22/08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP056 T02220083
Conditions at:2154 UTC 04 Sep 2025
Temperature: 22.2°C ( 72°F)
Dewpoint: 8.3°C ( 47°F) [RH = 41%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.70 inches Hg (1005.8 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1005.6 mb]
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 15 MPH (13 knots; 6.7 m/s)
Visibility:8 sm (13 km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 6000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 23000 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 1724 UTC 04 Sep 2025
Text:KDSM 041724Z 0418/0518 23008G16KT P6SM FEW040
Forecast period:1800 to 2200 UTC 04 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s) gusting to 18 MPH (16 knots; 8.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Text:FM042200 22012G21KT P6SM FEW040 FEW200
Forecast period:2200 UTC 04 September 2025 to 0200 UTC 05 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (220 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 24 MPH (21 knots; 10.8 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 4000 feet AGL, few clouds at 20000 feet AGL
Text:FM050200 24013G23KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 WS020/26045KT
Forecast period:0200 to 0500 UTC 05 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (240 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:few clouds at 8000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 11000 feet AGL
Wind Shear:260 degrees at 45 knots at 2000 feet AGL
Text:FM050500 30012G20KT P6SM FEW060 FEW220
Forecast period:0500 to 1000 UTC 05 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (300 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 6000 feet AGL, few clouds at 22000 feet AGL
Text:FM051000 30011KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1000 to 1800 UTC 05 September 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (300 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:clear skies

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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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