FAA/ICAO Identifier:	DSM / KDSM
Lat/Lng:	41.5339727778, -93.6630722222 41-32-02.3020N, 093-39-47.0600W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 07/06/2023
Elevation:	957 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/06/2023
Magnetic Variation:	01E,(2020), [0W (2025)]
Sectional:	OMAHA
From City:	3nm SW of Des Moines

FAA/ICAO Identifier:

DSM / KDSM

Lat/Lng:

41.5339727778, -93.6630722222
41-32-02.3020N, 093-39-47.0600W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 07/06/2023

Elevation:

957 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/06/2023

Magnetic Variation:

01E,(2020), [0W (2025)]

Sectional:

OMAHA

From City:

3nm SW of Des Moines

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:	CONDITIONAL
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	04/1940
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	C
Tower Radar:	ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:	Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:	Fort Dodge FSS(FOD)
NOTAMs and Weather:	DSMNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973

Use:

Open to the public

Airspace Analysis:

CONDITIONAL

Ownership:

Publicly owned

Activation:

04/1940

Attended:

Continuous

Control Tower:

yes 24 hrs

Type:

ATCT-TRACON

Days Tower Operational:

ALL

Airspace Class:

Tower Radar:

ASR,24hrs

ARTCC:

Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center

FSS:

Fort Dodge FSS(FOD)

NOTAMs and Weather:

DSMNOTAM-D service at airport

Wind Indicator:

Lighted

Beacon:

Sunset-Sunrise

Landing Fee:

ARFF:

I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 515-218-1035 119.55

ATIS:

119.55
515-974-8046 operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Des Moines Tower'
257.8,	118.3

Ground:

Contact 'Des Moines Ground'
348.6,	121.9

Clearance:

134.15,

317.55

Approach:

Contact 'DES MOINES' Approach (24 local)
307.15,	123.9,	120.45,
350.3,	135.2,	360.7

Departure:

Contact 'DES MOINES' Departure (24 local)
307.15,	123.9,	120.45,
350.3

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--CLASS C/S 120.45
--CLASS C/S 350.3
--CLASS C/S 135.2
--CLASS C/S 360.7
--CLASS C 307.15
--CLASS C 123.9
--IC 257.8
--IC 121.9
--IC 123.9
--IC 118.3
--IC 348.6
--IC 307.15
Contact Ground Control on 121.9 Prior to Pushback on the Trml Apn. Advise Tower If De-Icing is Reqd.

Master Provides:

ARTS-III
Class C
Conflict Alert
MSAW
Swsl

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Fuel:

Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C

Airframe Repair:

Major

Powerplant Repair:

Major

Bottled Oxygen:

High/Low pressure

Bulk Oxygen:

High/Low pressure

Transient Storage:

Hanger,Tie-Down

Other Services:

Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	Des Moines Airport Authority 5800 Fleur Drive, Suite 207, Room 201 Des Moines, Ia 50321 515-256-5100
Manager:	Mr. Brian Mulcahy Exec Dir 5800 Fleur Drive, Suite 207 Des Moines, Ia 50321-2854 515-256-5100

Runways

Runways:	05/23 13/31

Runways:

05/23
13/31

Runway 05/23

Length:	9004 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 07/06/2023
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 696/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 850,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 05	End 23
True Alignment:	054,(054 Magnetic)	234,(234 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	915.5' MSL	937.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	931.2' MSL	939.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	55' AGL	60' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway PAPI Unusbl Beyond 9 Degs Right of Centerline.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown	Rollout
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:		Pole
Object Marking:		Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	34:1
Object Height:		67' AGL
Object Distance:		2322' Along centerline 375' Left of centerline

Runway 13/31

Length:	9001 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 07/06/2023
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 696/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 850,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 13	End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	9001 feet	9001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	9001 feet	9001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	9001 feet	9001 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	9001 feet	9001 feet
True Alignment:	132,(132 Magnetic)	312,(312 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	912.6' MSL	957.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	923.5' MSL	957.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	54' AGL	52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on right side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:		Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Additional Remarks

•	E80-Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available Mon-Fri 0830-1700. for Sat; Sun; Hols & Night Customs Service Make Appointments Mon-Fri 0830-1700. at Least 3 Hour Advance Notice Rqrd.
•	Contr Fuel - 515-256-5330.
•	Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Informal Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect. Expect ATC to Assign Preferred Runway.
•	Iang South Ramp Pcn 78 R/B/W/T. Iang West Ramp Pcn 87 R/B/W/T.
•	Max Aircraft Wt South GA Aprn 170,000 Lbs All Other FBO Aprn 80,000 Lbs.
•	Runway 05 Approach End Has Limited Visible from the Tower. Tower Cannot Easily Id If An Aircraft is Over the Hold Short Line at Taxiway P7. Runway 05 Arrivals - Use Caution and Ensure You are Correctly Lined Up with Runway 05 and not Taxiway P.
•	Cross Bleed Engine Starts on Air Carrier Ramp Prohibited.
•	Use Caution When Landing Over Raised Lights in the Overruns and Runway Thlds at Dsm.
•	Arng Ramp Available for Military and Military-Contracted Aircraft for Offl Bus only with Limited Support. Prior Permission; Contact DSN 261-8360/8361, C515-261-8360/8361. FBO Will Provide Contract Fuel. Military Crews Can Contact Hawki on 252.9
•	A321 Aircraft Limited to 190,000 Lbs on Runway 5-23 and Taxiway P. A321 Exceeding 190,000 Lbs Wo Airport Auth Waiver Req Air Traffic Control Tower Provide 13-31.
•	Updtd: Scheduled A321 Aircraft Over 200,000 Lbs Require An Overweight Aircraft Pmt; Contact Airport Auth 515-256-5000
•	Modern Aviation FBO Located at North GA Apron.
•	Terminal Apron Taxilane Adg III Ac only, Adg Iv Ac at Gate A4 only.
•	Trml Apron Taxilane Adg III (Aircraft Wingspan Less than 118 ft) only, Adg Iv (Aircraft Wingspan Less than 172 ft) Aircraft at Gate A4 only.
•	Terminal Apron De-Ice Spot N2 and Associated Taxilane Limited to Adgii Unless Coordinated with Ids 129.875.

•

E80-Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available Mon-Fri 0830-1700. for Sat; Sun; Hols & Night Customs Service Make Appointments Mon-Fri 0830-1700. at Least 3 Hour Advance Notice Rqrd.

•

Contr Fuel - 515-256-5330.

•

Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.

•

Informal Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect. Expect ATC to Assign Preferred Runway.

•

Iang South Ramp Pcn 78 R/B/W/T. Iang West Ramp Pcn 87 R/B/W/T.

•

Max Aircraft Wt South GA Aprn 170,000 Lbs All Other FBO Aprn 80,000 Lbs.

•

Runway 05 Approach End Has Limited Visible from the Tower. Tower Cannot Easily Id If An Aircraft is Over the Hold Short Line at Taxiway P7. Runway 05 Arrivals - Use Caution and Ensure You are Correctly Lined Up with Runway 05 and not Taxiway P.

•

Cross Bleed Engine Starts on Air Carrier Ramp Prohibited.

•

Use Caution When Landing Over Raised Lights in the Overruns and Runway Thlds at Dsm.

•

Arng Ramp Available for Military and Military-Contracted Aircraft for Offl Bus only with Limited Support. Prior Permission; Contact DSN 261-8360/8361, C515-261-8360/8361. FBO Will Provide Contract Fuel. Military Crews Can Contact Hawki on 252.9

•

A321 Aircraft Limited to 190,000 Lbs on Runway 5-23 and Taxiway P. A321 Exceeding 190,000 Lbs Wo Airport Auth Waiver Req Air Traffic Control Tower Provide 13-31.

•

Updtd: Scheduled A321 Aircraft Over 200,000 Lbs Require An Overweight Aircraft Pmt; Contact Airport Auth 515-256-5000

•

Modern Aviation FBO Located at North GA Apron.

•

Terminal Apron Taxilane Adg III Ac only, Adg Iv Ac at Gate A4 only.

•

Trml Apron Taxilane Adg III (Aircraft Wingspan Less than 118 ft) only, Adg Iv (Aircraft Wingspan Less than 172 ft) Aircraft at Gate A4 only.

•

Terminal Apron De-Ice Spot N2 and Associated Taxilane Limited to Adgii Unless Coordinated with Ids 129.875.

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