292 metres
KDSM
IATA DSM Large Airport
Airport record
Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
WGS 84 position
41.53403°, -93.65672°
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2 reported lighted
2,744 metres · 5/23
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 9,004 × 150 ft2,744 × 46 m | Concrete | 54.0° / 234.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 13/31 | 9,001 × 150 ft2,744 × 46 m | Asphalt | 132.0° / 312.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 LE · low-numbered end | 5/23 Reported open | 54.0°T | 916 ft MSL279 m | Not published | 41.52340°, -93.67710° Open end map ↗ |
| 23 HE · high-numbered end | 5/23 Reported open | 234.0°T | 935 ft MSL285 m | Not published | 41.53790°, -93.65060° Open end map ↗ |
| 13 LE · low-numbered end | 13/31 Reported open | 132.0°T | 912 ft MSL278 m | Not published | 41.54560°, -93.67450° Open end map ↗ |
| 31 HE · high-numbered end | 13/31 Reported open | 312.0°T | 958 ft MSL292 m | Not published | 41.52900°, -93.65020° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.600 MHz | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 119.550 MHz | ATIS |
| CLD | 134.150 MHz | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.900 MHz | GND |
| OPS | 138.150 MHz | ANG OPS MAINT |
| RDO | 122.650 MHz | FORT DODGE RDO |
| TWR | 118.300 MHz | TWR |
| UNIC | 122.950 MHz | UNICOM |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOMA | Eppley AirfieldOmaha | 102 NM188 km · W · 263° true | 9,502 ft | |
| KMCI | Kansas City International AirportKansas City | 142 NM264 km · S · 200° true | 10,801 ft | |
| KMSP | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis | 202 NM374 km · N · 5° true | 11,006 ft | |
| KSTL | St. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis | 225 NM417 km · SE · 137° true | 11,020 ft | |
| KORD | Chicago O'Hare International AirportChicago | 259 NM480 km · E · 82° true | 13,000 ft | |
| KMDW | Chicago Midway International AirportChicago | 265 NM491 km · E · 85° true | 6,522 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.