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Airport / FBO Information   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   Fax: 515-285-7251 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 - - ATIS Ph: 515-974-8046 - -

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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 ID Single Wheel Double Wheel Double Tandem Wheel Dual Double Wheel 05/23 133,000 180,000 340,000 N/A 13/31 133,000 180,000 340,000 N/A

Database effective date: 02/11/2010

Airport Diagram might not be current. 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

April 2007 Click Here for Rand McNally Map of DSM Sunrise / Sunset times for: DES MOINES INTL Date: Sunrise Sunset January 01, 2010 8:41 17:55 February 01, 2010 8:27 18:30 March 01, 2010 7:50 19:05 April 01, 2010 6:58 19:40 May 01, 2010 6:12 20:12 June 01, 2010 5:43 20:42 July 01, 2010 5:44 20:52 August 01, 2010 6:09 20:32 September 01, 2010 6:40 19:48 October 01, 2010 7:11 18:57 November 01, 2010 7:46 18:10 December 01, 2010 8:22 17:46

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) Yearly Avg. Daily General Aviation transient: 30097 82 General Aviation Local: 6870 19 Air Taxi: 0 0 Commercial: 55924 153 Commuter: 0 0 Military: 2941 8 Aircraft based on Field General Aviation Singles: 56 General Aviation Multi: 28 Jet Aircraft: 23 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: 05/23Length: 9003 ft Width: 150 ft Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT Edge lights: High Intensity Treatment: GROOVED   Runway: 05   Runway: 23 Mag heading:  51º Mag heading:  231º Rwy Slope:  .21% Up Rwy Slope:  -.21% Down Approach:  ILS/DME Approach:   Pattern:  Left Traffic Pattern:  Left Traffic Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT Marking Condition:  GOOD Marking Condition:  GOOD Arresting Dev:  BAK14; H BAK-12B(B) (1475'). Arresting Dev:  BAK14; H BAK-12B(B) (1353'). Lat & Long:  N4131.4  W09340.6 Lat. & Long.:  N4132.3  W09339.0 Elev:  915.7 ft. MSL Elev:  934.6 ft. MSL TCH:  55 ft. AGL TCH:  56 ft. AGL Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees Displaced Threshold:  No Displaced Threshold:  No Touchdown Zone:  YES Touchdown Zone:  YES Touchdown Elev.:  931 feet Touchdown Elev.:  939 feet Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN RVR Equipment:   RVV Equipment:  NO RVV Equipment:  NO Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights Approach Lights:   REIL:  NO REIL:  YES Centerline Lights:  NO Centerline Lights:  NO Touchdown lights:  NO Touchdown lights:  NO Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY Runway 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:  50:1 Clearance 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: 13/31Length: 9001 ft Width: 150 ft Surface: ASPHALT Edge lights: High Intensity Treatment: GROOVED   Runway: 13   Runway: 31 Mag heading:  129º Mag heading:  309º Rwy Slope:  .51% Up Rwy Slope:  -.51% Down Approach:  ILS Approach:  ILS/DME Pattern:  Left Traffic Pattern:  Right Traffic Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT Marking Condition:  GOOD Marking Condition:  GOOD Arresting Dev:  BAK14; BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1371'). Arresting Dev:  BAK14; BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1320'). Lat & Long:  N4132.7  W09340.5 Lat. & Long.:  N4131.7  W09339.0 Elev:  911.6 ft. MSL Elev:  957.6 ft. MSL TCH:  56 ft. AGL TCH:  56 ft. AGL Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees Displaced Threshold:  No Displaced Threshold:  No Touchdown Zone:  YES Touchdown Zone:  YES Touchdown Elev.:  921 feet Touchdown Elev.:  958 feet Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUT RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUT RVV Equipment:  NO RVV Equipment:  NO Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights Approach Lights:  ALSF2 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category II or III REIL:  NO REIL:  NO Centerline Lights:  YES Centerline Lights:  YES Touchdown lights:  NO Touchdown lights:  YES Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY Runway 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 (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. SPECIFIC OPNL PROCEDURES IN EFFECT WHEN USING GATES C-2 & C-4. 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.

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: 05/15/2009

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 954.9; 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 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)