KDSM / DSM — Des Moines International Airport

VFR

Medium Regional Airport • Des Moines, IA, United States

Elevation: 958 ft (292 m) • 41.5340, -93.6631

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM / DSM) is a medium regional airport serving Des Moines, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 958 ft (292 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.4° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,003 feet.

Current METAR

METAR KDSM 202354Z 16013KT 10SM FEW250 21/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02110067 10211 20156 56031
Category:
VFR
Wind:
160° at 13 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
21°C / 7°C
Altimeter:
29.96 inHg
No TAF available for KDSM.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
05 9,003 ft 150 ft Asphalt 54°
13 9,001 ft 150 ft Asphalt 132°
23 9,003 ft 150 ft Asphalt 234°
31 9,001 ft 150 ft Asphalt 312°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.