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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 181654Z 09010KT 10SM FEW300 16/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01560056 $
Conditions at:1654 UTC 18 May 2025
Temperature: 15.6°C ( 60°F)
Dewpoint: 5.6°C ( 42°F) [RH = 51%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.01 inches Hg (1016.3 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1016.3 mb]
Winds:from the E (90 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 30000 feet AGL
QC Flag:SOME DATA ABOVE MAY BE INACCURATE!!!"$" is an indication the sensor requires maintenance.
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 1127 UTC 18 May 2025
Text:KDSM 181127Z 1812/1912 06005KT P6SM FEW250
Forecast period:1200 UTC 18 May 2025 to 0100 UTC 19 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the ENE (60 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 25000 feet AGL
Text:FM190100 10010G18KT P6SM BKN250
Forecast period:0100 to 0600 UTC 19 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (100 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s) gusting to 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:25000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 25000 feet AGL
Text:FM190600 10011KT 6SM -SHRA OVC100
Forecast period:0600 to 0900 UTC 19 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (100 degrees) at 13 MPH (11 knots; 5.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (10 km)
Ceiling:10000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 10000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM190900 10012KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050
Forecast period:0900 to 1200 UTC 19 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (100 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (10 km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 5000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:PROB30 1909/1911 4SM TSRA OVC025CB
Forecast period:0900 to 1100 UTC 19 May 2025
Forecast type:PROBABLE: 30 percent likelihood of the following during this time
Visibility:4 sm (6 km)
Ceiling:2500 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:TSRA (rain associated with thunderstorm(s))

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
PAY2089 MMMY A320NX 2025-03-16 16:40:00
WAT3236 RJCH ToLissA346... 2025-02-05 03:26:24
PAY4081B KDEN 737-700 2024-10-20 05:45:00
{}F-HRNB KMEM Airbus A33... 2024-07-05 00:00:34
PAY6256 KTLH Beechcraft... 2024-06-16 13:07:20
PAY2089 KLAS A346 2024-05-20 09:30:00

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
PAY2089 KPDX Airbus A31... 2025-03-15 20:25:09
PAY3236 KGTF PAY-A319 2025-02-04 22:45:42
9385A KDFW Pacific Ai... 2024-10-13 07:22:56
{}G-FENX KGRB Fenix A320... 2024-07-04 22:00:17
PAY6660 CYYZ PMDG 737-8... 2024-06-21 18:58:01
PAY6256 KJLN Thranda_C3... 2024-06-16 00:25:21
PAY2089 KPHX Boeing 787... 2024-05-19 19:03:20

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