FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | DSM |
| Lat/Long: | 41-32-02.3000N / 093-39-47.1000W
41-32.038333N / 093-39.785000W
41.5339722 / -93.6630833
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 958 ft. / 292.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03E (2000) |
| From city: | 3 miles SW of DES MOINES, IA |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 50321 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | OMAHA |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | FORT DODGE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | DSM (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport
FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL MON-FRI
0830-1700. FOR SAT; SUN; HOLS & NIGHT CUSTOMS SVC
MAKE APPOINTMENTS MON-FRI 0830-1700. AT LEAST 3 HR
ADVANCE NOTICE RQRD. |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 119.55(515-287-3180) 251.05(515-287-3180) |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 515-287-1012 |
| DES MOINES GROUND: | 121.9 348.6 |
| DES MOINES TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 |
| DES MOINES APPROACH: | 123.9(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05 135.2(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 307.15(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 0 360.7(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 118.6 350.3 |
| DES MOINES DEPARTURE: | 123.9(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05 135.2(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 307.15(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 0 360.7(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.15 317.55 |
| ANG OPS: | 138.15 252.9 |
| CLASS C: | 118.6 123.9(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05 307.15(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 0 350.3 |
| CLASS C IC: | 135.2(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 360.7(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 118.3 121.9 257.8 317.55 348.6 |
| WX AWOS-3 at IKV (10 nm NE): | 119.175 (515-965-5764) |
- CONTACT GND CONTROL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TERMINAL APRON.
- ASR ELEV 954.9; CPME#1 41-26-15.8884N/93-38-55.1846W; CPME#2 41-31-37.4481N/93-39-32.5751W; MTI #1 41-31-31.5672N/93-38-42.0429W; MTI #2 41-31-14.8387N/93-40-54.5087W
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| DSMr347/5.9 | | DES MOINES VORTAC | | 117.50 | | 07E |
| TNUr236/29.0 | | NEWTON VOR/DME | | 112.50 | | 03E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| ANKENY | | 201/10.8 | | 275 | | 03E | | IKV | .. -.- ...- |
| PERRY | | 123/28.5 | | 251 | | 06E | | PRO | .--. .-. --- |
| KNOXVILLE | | 298/28.5 | | 284 | | 02E | | OXV | --- -..- ...- |
| BOONE | | 162/32.4 | | 407 | | 03E | | BNW | -... -. .-- |
| PELLA | | 282/33.2 | | 257 | | 02E | | PEA | .--. . .- |
| CHARITON | | 331/33.9 | | 335 | | 05E | | CNC | -.-. -. -.-. |
| GUTHRIE CENTER | | 099/35.6 | | 516 | | 05E | | GCT | --. -.-. - |
| GREENFIELD | | 066/37.3 | | 338 | | 04E | | GFZ | --. ..-. --.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 9003 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 133.0 | | Double wheel: | 180.0 | | Double tandem: | 340.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 41-31.402045N | | 41-32.276883N |
| Longitude: | 093-40.626713W | | 093-39.034060W |
| Elevation: | 915.7 ft. | | 934.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% UP | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 051 magnetic, 054 true | | 231 magnetic, 234 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | none | | 67 ft. pole, lighted, 2322 ft. from runway, 375 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 9001 x 150 ft. / 2744 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 133.0 | | Double wheel: | 180.0 | | Double tandem: | 340.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 41-32.736295N | | 41-31.737973N |
| Longitude: | 093-40.467122W | | 093-39.009215W |
| Elevation: | 911.6 ft. | | 957.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% UP | | 0.8% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 129 magnetic, 132 true | | 309 magnetic, 312 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | 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 centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS/DME |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF DES MOINES
EAST 1ST & LOCUST
DES MOINES, IA 50307
Phone 515-256-5100 |
| Manager: | MR. CRAIG SMITH
5800 FLEUR DR RM 201
DES MOINES, IA 50321-2854
Phone 515-256-5100 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 125 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 56 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 28 | | Jet airplanes: | | 23 | | Helicopters: | | 1 | | Military aircraft: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 333/day * | | 36% | commercial | | 34% | local general aviation | | 27% | transient general aviation | | 3% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ALL ARRESTING GEAR RIGGED DURING ANG OPNS. OTR TIMES CTC ATCT OR APCH CONTROL. |
| - | CONTRACT FUEL NOT AVBL; HOWEVER GOVT CONTRACTORS MAY ACPT GOVT CREDIT CARDS. |
| - | TERMINAL RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWY 'C' & 'D' RESTRICTED TO B727 & SMALLER ACFT. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | INFORMAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. EXPECT ATC TO ASSIGN PREFERRED RY. |
| - | ARRESTING GEAR: RY 05 HOOK TYPE-H (1475 FT), RY 23 HOOK TYPE-H (1353 FT). |
| - | SOUTH RAMP PCN 78 R/B/W/T. WEST RAMP PCN 87 R/B/W/T. |
| - | PAEW WORKING ADJ ALL SFCS APR-OCT 0730-1630 MON-FRI; MOWING OPNS. |
| - | ARPT DIRECTOR REQUIRES 24 HRS NOTICE ON TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES BY CIVIL ACFT. |
| - | USE OF ANG RAMP IS OFFL BUS/PPR; CALL DSN 946-8250; NORMAL ANG OPNS ARE 0700-1730 TUE-SAT EXCEPT HOLS. |
| - | ATCT HAS LMTD VIS ON TWY 'D' BTN TWYS 'D-5' & 'D-6', TWY 'P-7' & AER 05. |
| - | FBO RAMPS WEIGHT RSTRD TO 60000 LBS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 13 | |
download (284KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 31 | |
download (293KB) |
| HI-ILS RWY 31 | |
download (197KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (275KB) |
| ILS RWY 31(CAT II) | |
download (244KB) |
| ILS RWY 31(CAT III) | |
download (250KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (264KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | |
download (299KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (210KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download (293KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 23 | |
download (272KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DES MOINES FIVE | |
download (307KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (29KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KIKV - Ankeny Regional Airport (10 nm NE)
3Y3 - Winterset-Madison County Airport (19 nm SW)
KAMW - Ames Municipal Airport (28 nm N)
KPRO - Perry Municipal Airport (28 nm NW)
KOXV - Knoxville Municipal Airport (28 nm SE)
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| Sectional chart |
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Times for 07-Nov-2009
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:26 | | 12:26 |
| Sunrise | | 06:55 | | 12:55 |
| Sunset | | 17:02 | | 23:02 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:31 | | 23:31 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 07-Nov-2009 23:47:03 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 07-Nov-2009 17:47:03 |
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| METAR |
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| KDSM | 072254Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01940028
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KIKV
10nm NE | 072335Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2993 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KDSM | 071730Z 0718/0818 36010KT P6SM FEW250 FM080100 06005KT P6SM SCT250 FM081400 14010KT P6SM BKN250
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