VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Des Moines International Airport
Large International Airport · Des Moines, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Des Moines International Airport. It's 75°F with 43% humidity. Winds from 190° at 6 kt.
ICAOKDSMIATADSMLOCALDSM
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation958ft292 m
Longest runway9,004ft2,744 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates41.53, -93.6641°32'02.5"N 93°39'24.2"W
ClassInternationalScheduled service
Current weather
75°F23.9°C · Dew 51°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
190° @ 6 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity43%
- Altimeter30.07 inHg
- Pressure1018.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 5,000′Few 25,000′
Conditions are good for visual flight at Des Moines International Airport. It's 75°F with 43% humidity. Winds from 190° at 6 kt.
Forecast
TAF- InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 15:00ZVFRWind140° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′, Broken 5,000′Now
- FromTue 15:00Zuntil Tue 18:00ZVFRWind160° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 22,000′
Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
23★ Best
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
5
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind4 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Runways
5/23◐ lit
13/31◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ATIS119.55
Clearance134.15CLNC DEL
Ground121.90
Tower118.30
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach118.60APP/DEP
Radio / FSS122.65FORT DODGE RDO
OPS138.15ANG OPS MAINT
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point