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KDSM

DSM

Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

958 ft / 292 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

05/239,003 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

13/319,001 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Des Moines International Airport (KDSM), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 958 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Des Moines International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KDSM / DSM

Municipality

Des Moines

Country

Region

US-IA

GPS Coordinates

41.534000, -93.663101

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 9,003 ft / 2,744 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 54° / 234°

RWY 05

111.50 MHz

ID: DWW | CRS: 53°

RWY 23

No ILS

Runway 13 / 31

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 13 Crosswind 31 TOD VDP

Length: 9,001 ft / 2,744 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 132° / 312°

RWY 13

111.90 MHz

ID: VGU | CRS: 131°

RWY 31

110.30 MHz

ID: DSM | CRS: 311°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

IKV · NDB (Ankeny)275 kHz

904 ft · Associated: None
41.698700, -93.563400

DS · NDB (Forem)344 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KDSM
41.482201, -93.580597

DSM · VORTAC (Des Moines)117,500 kHz

940 ft · Associated: KDSM
41.437000, -93.648697

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

118.60 MHz

ATIS ATIS

119.55 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

134.15 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

OPS ANG OPS MAINT

138.15 MHz

RDO FORT DODGE RDO

122.65 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Ottumwa Regional Airport

Fort Dodge Regional Airport

Waterloo Regional Airport

The Eastern Iowa Airport

Mason City Municipal Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified