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Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, United States

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ICAO

KDSM

Elevation

958 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Des Moines International Airport

DSM

Location

Des Moines · IA · United States

Connectivity

29 routes · 17 destinations

Position

41.534°, -93.657° · 958 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

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Iowa's primary commercial gateway serving the Des Moines metro.

Opened

1933

Location

Des Moines, United States

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is the largest and busiest commercial airport in the state of Iowa, serving the Des Moines metropolitan area and broader central Iowa region. It handles millions of passengers annually and offers nonstop service to numerous major U.S. hubs. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Des Moines and sits approximately five miles southwest of downtown. It has undergone several modernization projects over the decades to expand capacity and improve passenger experience. DSM supports significant general aviation activity in addition to commercial airline operations, and its location in the nation's heartland makes it an important regional connector for business and leisure travelers alike.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building with two concourses, Concourse A and Concourse B, housing all commercial airline gates.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, ride-share services, and the DART bus system connecting the airport to downtown Des Moines.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving DSM include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines, providing connections to hubs across the country.

Notable facts

›DSM is the busiest airport in Iowa by passenger volume.
›The airport covers approximately 2,600 acres of land.
›It has two runways capable of handling large commercial aircraft.
›The airport received its 'International' designation due to U.S. Customs capabilities, though scheduled international flights are limited.
›A significant terminal renovation and expansion project was completed in the early 2000s.

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Route map (17 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

United Airlines

US Airways

Southwest Airlines

Routes

DSM → ORDAA · E75 ERD ER4

DSM → CLTAA · CR9

DSM → DFWAA · M80 M83

DSM → DCAAA · E70 CRJ

DSM → PHXAA · 319

DSM → ATLAF · CR7 M88 CR9

DSM → LGADL · CR9

DSM → MSPDL · CR9 CRJ

DSM → DTWDL · CRJ

DSM → ATLDL · M88

DSM → DENF9 · 319

DSM → MDWFL · 733

DSM → PHXFL · 73W

DSM → LASG4 · M80

DSM → PIEG4 · M80

DSM → SFBG4 · M80

DSM → PGDG4 · M80

DSM → ATLKL · M88 CR7 CR9

DSM → DENUA · 319 738 73G

DSM → IAHUA · ERJ

DSM → ORDUA · 319 738 73G

DSM → EWRUA · ERJ

DSM → ORDUS · ERD ER4

DSM → CLTUS · CR9

DSM → DFWUS · M80 ER4 M83

DSM → PHXUS · 319

DSM → DCAUS · E70 CRJ

DSM → MDWWN · 73W 733

DSM → LASWN · 73W

Aircraft operating here

Canadair Regional Jet 9006 routes M806 routes Airbus A3195 routes CRJ4 routes Embraer RJ1453 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-883 routes 73W3 routes Embraer RJ1402 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-832 routes Embraer 1702 routes Canadair Regional Jet 7002 routes Boeing 737-3002 routes

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