DSM - BASIC NAVAID DATA

DES MOINES VORTAC

DES MOINES, IA

Official Navaid Ident: DSM

Frequency: 117.50

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA

41-26-15.449N (41.4376248) / 093-38-54.809W (-93.64855794)

Elevation: 950.7

Variation: 07E (1965)

NAVAID CLASS CODE(S)/EXTENDED DATA

TACAN Channel: 122X

Radio Voice Call: NONE

Hours of Operation: 24

Associated ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS

Voice: NO

Voice Ident: NO

Monitoring Category:

Internal monitoring plus a status indicator installed at control point.

(Reverts to a temporary category 3 status when the control point is not manned.)

Pitch Point: N

Catch Point: Y

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Effective Date: 9/3/2026

Responsible FAA Region: ACE

Country: UNITED STATES

Owner Name: F-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN

Operator Name: F-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN

Common System Usage: Y

Public Use: Y

Controlling FSS: FOD - (FORT DODGE)

Controlling FSS Hours: 24

Notam Code: DSM

NAVAID REMARKS

VOR UNUSBL 095-150.