As Iowa's capital city, Des Moines is a hub of government action, business activity, arts & culture. Affordable housing, one of the nation's shortest average commute times, & a diverse population, make Des Moines a wonderful place to live, work & visit. With quality service and competitive pricing, Signature-Des Moines welcomes you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to handle your travel needs.
These numbers are Advisory and are not limits. The Airport Manager should have more accurate Weight Limits
Approach Charts
Current Weather/Notams (Metars, TAFs, Notams, NWS Forecast, PIREPS, and nearby weather)
Customs Information Send updates to Support@FltPlan.com
Phone 515-284-4403 Fax 515-256-5514
Comments Mon-Fri 0830-1700 *3 hrs advance notice required *Maximum passengers per flight: 15 *Call CBP directly prior to 1700 on preceeding weekday *Fax pilot crew and pax information prior to arrival
OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule
Airport Storage Available
Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available
Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo Handling, Charter, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying
Wind Indicator
YES - (lighted)
Control Tower
YES
CTAF Frequency
Unicom Frequency
122.950
Rotating Beacon Color
WG
Segmented Circle
NO
Landing Fee
NO
Airport Inspection Data
Airport Inspected
FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
Inspection Date
06/08/2023
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
957ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation
01E
3 miles SW
of DES MOINES
Traffic Pattern Altitude
Sectional Chart
OMAHA
Aircraft Data
Operations (Reported)
Yearly
Avg. Daily
General Aviation Transient
23100
63
General Aviation Local
15253
42
Air Taxi
6765
19
Commerical
29681
81
Commuter
0
0
Military
2353
6
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles
63
General Aviation Multi
16
Jet Aircraft
23
General Aviation Helicopters
3
Military Aircraft
0
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
No
Military Landing rights
YES
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.
Remarks
CONTRACT FUEL AVBL; CTC SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT 515-256-5330.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
INFORMAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT. EXPECT ATC TO ASSIGN PREFERRED RY.
IANG SOUTH RAMP PCN 78 R/B/W/T. IANG WEST RAMP PCN 87 R/B/W/T.
MAX ACFT WT SOUTH GA APRN 170,000 LBS ALL OTHER FBO APRN 80,000 LBS.
TWR HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY ON TWY P AT TWY P-7 AND AER 05.
CROSS BLEED ENGINE STARTS ON AIR CARRIER RAMP PROHIBITED.
USE CAUTION WHEN LNDG OVER RAISED LIGHTS IN THE OVERRUNS AND RWY THLDS AT DSM.
ARNG RAMP AVBL FOR MIL AND MIL-CONTRACTED ACFT FOR OFFL BUS ONLY WITH LTD SUPPORT. PPR RQR; CTC IAARNG C-12 FIXED WING DETACHMENT. DSN 431-4993, C515-252-4993 OR DSN 261-8360, C515-261-8360. FBOS WILL PRVFD TRANSIT SVCS. MIL CREWS CAN CTC HAWKI ON 252.9
A321 ACFT LTD TO 190,000 LBS ON RWY 5-23 AND TWY P.
UPDTD: SKED A321 ACFT OVER 200,000 LBS RQR AN OVERWEIGHT ACFT PMT; CTC ARPT AUTH 515-256-5000
MODERN AVIATION FBO LCTD AT NORTH GA APRON.
TERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE A4 ONLY.
TRML APRON TAXILANE ADG III (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT) ONLY, ADG IV (ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 172 FT) ACFT AT GATE A4 ONLY.
RWY 05/2 3 PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
RWY 13/3 1 PCR VALUE: 696/R/D/W/T
Airport Communications & Frequencies:
ATIS Frequencies: Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
119.55
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.
DES MOINES Primary Approach Frequencies: Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS
123.9
307.15
Part-time Approach Frequencies:
120.45
135.2
350.3
360.7
DES MOINES Primary Departure Frequencies: Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS