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DSM       DES MOINES INTL       DES MOINES       IA
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 4132.0     Long: W 09339.8     Elev: 958     Var: -03  Longest Runway: 9003
Clr Del: 134.15       Dept. ATIS: 119.55     Arr. ATIS: 119.55   Ground: 121.9     Tower: 118.3

FBO info for KDSM:      
Founded in 1936, Elliott Aviation is a full-service business aviation center offering a complete menu of high quality products and services. Serving the business aviation industry nationally and internationally, they have facilities in Moline, Illinois; Des Moines, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Omaha, Nebraska.
Ph: 800-332-3511   website E-Mail ELLIOTT AVIATION Fax: 515-256-9388 Freq: 130.57
MID-AMERICA JET Ph: 800-370-3416 Fax: 515-256-5529 Freq: 129.07
SIGNATURE Ph: 515-256-5330 Fax: 515-256-5326 Freq: 131.0
ASOS Ph: 515-287-1012
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ATIS Ph: 515-287-3180
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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
05
9003x150  9003'          
ILS/DME
 111.50 - 50.º  
  
23
  9003x150  9003'          
 
13
9001x150  9001'          
ILS
 111.90 - 129º  
  
31
  9001x150  9001'          
ILS/DME
 110.30 - 309º  
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
05/23133,000180,000340,000N/A
13/31133,000180,000340,000N/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

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Airport Diagram of KDSM
Facility Name: DES MOINES INTL
City Name: DES MOINES
County: POLK
State abbrev: IA
State Name: IOWA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: CITY OF DES MOINES
Address: EAST 1ST & LOCUST
 DES MOINES, IA 50307
Owner's Phone: 515-256-5100
  
Manager's Name: MR. CRAIG SMITH
Address: 5800 FLEUR DR RM 201
 DES MOINES, IA 50321-2854
Phone: 515-256-5100
   
FAA Region: CENTRAL
FAA Field Office: NONE

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
DES MOINES INTL
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 6:1120:13
June 01, 2008 5:4320:43
July 01, 2008 5:4520:52
August 01, 2008 6:1020:31
September 01, 2008 6:4119:46
October 01, 2008 7:1218:55
November 01, 2008 7:4718:08
December 01, 2008 7:2316:45
January 01, 2009 7:4116:55
February 01, 2009 7:2717:30
March 01, 2009 6:5018:05
April 01, 2009 6:5819:40

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: CONTINUOUS
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency:
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: NO
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4132.0   Longitude: W09339.8  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 958ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 03E
3 miles SW of DES MOINES
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: OMAHA

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 38631106
General Aviation Local: 412311
Air Taxi: 00
Commercial: 44214121
Commuter: 00
Military: 434312
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 51
General Aviation Multi: 29
Jet Aircraft: 26
General Aviation Helicopters: 1
Military Aircraft: 17
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: FORT DODGE
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: DSM
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: MINNEAPOLIS
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: YES; 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.
Joint Civil/Military: YES
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 05/23
Length: 9003 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 05
 
Runway: 23
Mag heading:  51ºMag heading:  231º
Rwy Slope:  .21% UpRwy Slope:  -.21% Down
Approach:  ILS/DMEApproach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  BAK14Arresting Dev:  BAK14
Lat & Long:  N4131.4  W09340.6Lat. & Long.:  N4132.3  W09339.0
Elev:  915.7 ft. MSLElev:  934.6 ft. MSL
TCH:  55 ft. AGLTCH:  56 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  931 feetTouchdown Elev.:  939 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWNRVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  Obstructions:  POLE
Marked:  Marked:  LIGHTED
Clearance slope:  50:1Clearance slope:  34:1
Obstruction height:  Obstruction height:  67 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  Dist. from runway:  2322 feet
Centerline offset:  Centerline offset:  375 feet left of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 13/31
Length: 9001 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 13
 
Runway: 31
Mag heading:  129ºMag heading:  309º
Rwy Slope:  .51% UpRwy Slope:  -.51% Down
Approach:  ILSApproach:  ILS/DME
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Right Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  BAK14; BAK-12B(B)(1371)Arresting Dev:  BAK14; BAK-12B(B)(1320)
Lat & Long:  N4132.7  W09340.5Lat. & Long.:  N4131.7  W09339.0
Elev:  911.6 ft. MSLElev:  957.6 ft. MSL
TCH:  56 ft. AGLTCH:  56 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  921 feetTouchdown Elev.:  958 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUTRVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUT
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:  ALSF2 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category II or III
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  YESCenterline Lights:  YES
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  YES
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 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 (1353 FT), RY 23 HOOK TYPE-H (1475 FT).
  • 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.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
  • AGREEMENT UNDER DLAND OR DCLA HAS EXPIRED.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 05/26/2007



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    119.55(515-287-3180)
    251.05(515-287-3180)
    DES MOINES Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
    118.3
    257.8
    DES MOINES Ground Frequencies:
    121.9
    348.6
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    134.15
    317.55
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    243.0
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950

    Remarks
  • CONTACT GND CONTROL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TERMINAL APRON.
  • ASR ELEV 954.7; 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

  • DES MOINES Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
    123.9(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05/23)
    135.2(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05/23)
    307.15(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05/23)
    360.7(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05/23)
    Part-time Approach Frequencies:  
    118.6
    350.3
    DES MOINES Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
    123.9(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05/23)
    135.2(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05/23)
    307.15(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05/23)
    360.7(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05/23)

    Class C Frequencies:
    118.6
    123.9(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05/23)
    135.2(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05/23)
    307.15(306-127 RY 13/31 049-231 RY 05/23)
    350.3
    360.7(127-306 RY 13/31 231-049 RY 05/23)