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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 261454Z 28003KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 18/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP263 T01830100 51012
Conditions at:1454 UTC 26 Aug 2025
Temperature: 18.3°C ( 65°F)
Dewpoint: 10.0°C ( 50°F) [RH = 58%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.31 inches Hg (1026.5 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1026.3 mb]
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 10000 feet AGL, few clouds at 25000 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 1131 UTC 26 Aug 2025
Text:KDSM 261131Z 2612/2712 29005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
Forecast period:1200 UTC 26 August 2025 to 0800 UTC 27 August 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (290 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 6000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 15000 feet AGL
Text:FM270800 15005KT P6SM BKN050
Forecast period:0800 to 1200 UTC 27 August 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 5000 feet AGL

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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