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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 180254Z 34011G21KT 10SM SCT038 BKN100 BKN140 01/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 32028/0212 SLP087 T00061067 53040
Conditions at:0254 UTC 18 Jan 2025
Temperature: 0.6°C ( 33°F)
Dewpoint: -6.7°C ( 20°F) [RH = 58%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.77 inches Hg (1008.2 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1008.7 mb]
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 13 MPH (11 knots; 5.7 m/s) gusting to 24 MPH (21 knots; 10.8 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:10000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 3800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 10000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 14000 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 2329 UTC 17 Jan 2025
Text:KDSM 172329Z 1800/1824 34010G19KT P6SM BKN120
Forecast period:0000 to 0200 UTC 18 January 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s) gusting to 22 MPH (19 knots; 9.8 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:12000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 12000 feet AGL
Text:FM180200 34019G31KT P6SM BKN130
Forecast period:0200 to 0300 UTC 18 January 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 22 MPH (19 knots; 9.8 m/s) gusting to 36 MPH (31 knots; 15.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:13000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 13000 feet AGL
Text:FM180300 34017G29KT P6SM OVC060
Forecast period:0300 to 1000 UTC 18 January 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 20 MPH (17 knots; 8.7 m/s) gusting to 33 MPH (29 knots; 14.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:6000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 6000 feet AGL
Text:FM181000 34018G27KT P6SM SCT110
Forecast period:1000 to 1900 UTC 18 January 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s) gusting to 31 MPH (27 knots; 13.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 11000 feet AGL
Text:FM181900 34015G23KT P6SM FEW210
Forecast period:1900 UTC 18 January 2025 to 0000 UTC 19 January 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 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 21000 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