Airport guide
Des Moines International AirportIATA code DSM
Des Moines International Airport (DSM/KDSM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Des Moines, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Des Moines, United States
- Codes
- DSM · KDSM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Des Moines International Airport (DSM/KDSM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Des Moines, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 41.530°, -93.650°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Des Moines, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Des Moines International Airport details
- IATA code
- DSM
- ICAO code
- KDSM
- City
- Des Moines
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.534°, -93.657°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Des Moines International Airport’s own pages.
DSM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 292 m (958 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport FOD · 122 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DSM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 5/23: 2,744 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 2,744 m9,004 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13/31 | 2,744 m9,001 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from DSM
Originfacts does not track any routes from DSM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at DSM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Des Moines, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Des Moines International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Des Moines
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Fort DodgeFort Dodge AirportFOD122 km
- WaterlooWaterloo AirportALO154 km
- Cedar RapidsThe Eastern Iowa AirportCID167 km
- Mason CityMason City AirportMCW183 km
- KirksvilleKirksville Municipal AirportIRK185 km
- OmahaEppley AirfieldOMA189 km
- BurlingtonBurlington AirportBRL227 km
- Sioux CitySioux Gateway AirportSUX246 km
- MolineQuad City International AirportMLI262 km
Des Moines International Airport: common questions
Where is Des Moines International Airport?
Des Moines International Airport serves Des Moines, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 41.534°, -93.657°.
What are the airport codes for Des Moines International Airport?
The IATA code is DSM and the ICAO code is KDSM.
What time zone is DSM in?
Des Moines International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
How many runways does Des Moines International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at DSM: 5/23 (2,744 m (9,004 ft), concrete); 13/31 (2,744 m (9,001 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Des Moines International Airport?
OurAirports gives DSM’s elevation as 292 m (958 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Des Moines International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)