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Des Moines Intl Airport, Des Moines (KDSM)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

SPECI for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US)
Text:KDSM 142330Z 22018G25KT 10SM SCT080 OVC095 14/11 A2909 RMK AO2 PK WND 19040/2256 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAE20 TSE28 FRQ LTGICCC DSNT N TS MOV N CB DSNT N MOV N P0005 T01440106
Conditions at:2330 UTC 14 Mar 2025
Temperature: 14.4°C ( 58°F)
Dewpoint: 10.6°C ( 51°F) [RH = 78%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.09 inches Hg ( 985.2 mb)
Winds:from the SW (220 degrees) at 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:9500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 8000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 9500 feet AGL
TAF for:KDSM (Des Moines Intl, IA, US) issued at 2249 UTC 14 Mar 2025
Text:KDSM 142249Z 1423/1518 15020G30KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB BKN250
Forecast period:2300 UTC 14 March 2025 to 0000 UTC 15 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.3 m/s) gusting to 34 MPH (30 knots; 15.4 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:25000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 8000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 25000 feet AGL
Weather:VCTS (thunderstorm in vicinity)
Text:TEMPO 1423/1424 3SM -TSRA BKN035CB
Forecast period:2300 UTC 14 March 2025 to 0000 UTC 15 March 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:3500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 3500 feet AGL
Weather:-TSRA (light rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
Text:FM150000 17021G39KT 5SM -TSRA BKN035CB
Forecast period:0000 to 0200 UTC 15 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 24 MPH (21 knots; 10.8 m/s) gusting to 45 MPH (39 knots; 20.1 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:3500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 3500 feet AGL
Weather:-TSRA (light rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
Text:FM150200 17011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
Forecast period:0200 to 0900 UTC 15 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 13 MPH (11 knots; 5.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:6000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 6000 feet AGL
Text:FM150900 23015G23KT P6SM BKN040
Forecast period:0900 to 1500 UTC 15 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s) gusting to 26 MPH (23 knots; 11.8 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Text:FM151500 28021G32KT P6SM BKN025
Forecast period:1500 to 1800 UTC 15 March 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 24 MPH (21 knots; 10.8 m/s) gusting to 37 MPH (32 knots; 16.5 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL

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Runway Information (Airport elevation: 931ft)

Runway 05 Length 8,978ft Width 129ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 54
Runway 13 Length 8,988ft Width 131ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 132
Runway 23 Length 8,978ft Width 129ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 234
Runway 31 Length 8,988ft Width 131ft Elevation 931ft Surface Asphalt Heading 312

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 120.450 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 123.900 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 135.200 Mhz
Type ASOS Frequency 119.550 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 119.550 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 134.150 Mhz
Type D Frequency 120.450 Mhz
Type D Frequency 123.900 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 122.500 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.300 Mhz
Type UC Frequency 122.950 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 134.150 Mhz
Type D Frequency 135.200 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 122.500 Mhz
Type UC Frequency 122.950 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type NDB Ident DS Frequency 344 Khz
Type VORTAC Ident DSM Frequency 117500 Khz