Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

Des Moines, US 🇺🇸 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

KDSM

IATA

DSM

Elevation

958 ft

Region

US-IA

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: KDSM

Local Code: DSM

Location: 41.534° N, -93.663101° E

Continent: NA

Type: Medium Airport

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`05/23`	9003 ft	150 ft	ASP	Active Lighted
`13/31`	9001 ft	150 ft	ASP	Active Lighted

Type	Description	Frequency
A/D	APP/DEP	`118.6 MHz`
ATIS	ATIS	`119.55 MHz`
CLD	CLNC DEL	`134.15 MHz`
GND	GND	`121.9 MHz`
OPS	ANG OPS MAINT	`138.15 MHz`
RDO	FORT DODGE RDO	`122.65 MHz`
TWR	TWR	`118.3 MHz`
UNIC	UNICOM	`122.95 MHz`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency
`DS`	Forem	NDB	`344 kHz`
`DSM`	Des Moines	VORTAC	`117500 kHz`

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Top Airlines

Operating at Des Moines International Airport

Airlines by Flight Activity

Based on observed flight operations and route network

Airline	Routes	Flights	Destinations	Last Activity
Endeavor Air `EDV` / `9E`	4	95	4	Sep 16, 2025
SkyWest Airlines `SKW` / `OO`	6	92	6	Sep 16, 2025
American Airlines `AAL` / `AA`	4	70	4	Sep 15, 2025
United Airlines `UAL` / `UA`	3	58	3	Sep 16, 2025
Southwest Airlines `SWA` / `WN`	3	55	3	Sep 16, 2025
PSA Airlines `JIA` / `OH`	4	45	4	Sep 15, 2025
Allegiant Air `AAY` / `G4`	14	41	14	Sep 14, 2025
Republic Airways `RPA` / `YX`	5	37	5	Sep 16, 2025
Delta Air Lines `DAL` / `DL`	1	34	1	Sep 16, 2025

Showing top 9 airlines by flight activity. Data includes observed departures and route networks from this airport.

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 22, 2025

Taxis

Taxi services, including Capitol Cab and Yellow Cab, are available at the taxi stand located outside of the baggage claim area. Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft also operate at the airport with designated pickup zones on the arrivals roadway.

Rental Cars

Rental car counters for major companies such as Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National are located in the baggage claim area of the terminal. Vehicles are picked up from the parking garage, which is connected to the terminal via a skywalk.

Public Transportation

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) provides public bus service via Route 8 - Airport/SW 9th. The bus stop is located on the outer roadway of the terminal, accessible from the baggage claim level. This route connects the airport to downtown Des Moines, offering transfers to other DART routes.

Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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