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KDSM · DSM

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, IA — elevation 958 ft

Why this matters

Current conditions are VFR, meaning visibility and cloud cover are good — favorable for local and visual flying. South-southwest winds currently favor Runway 23.

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On approach / arriving (0)

Nothing right now.

Departing (0)

Nothing right now.

Nearby (0)

Nothing right now.

Arriving/departing status is estimated from live altitude and climb rate near the airport, not confirmed flight plans — it's a good at-a-glance signal, not a guarantee.

Weather

VFR
Temperature
26.7°C
Dew point
17.2°C
Visibility
10 sm
Wind
210° at 7 kt
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Observed
09:54 PM
Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KDSM 082154Z 21007KT 10SM FEW090 BKN250 27/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02670172

TAF KDSM 081735Z 0818/0918 12005KT P6SM FEW250 FM090900 14008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 WS020/20035KT PROB30 0909/0912 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB BKN080 FM091400 18008KT P6SM FEW090 FEW240

Runways

South-southwest winds currently favor Runway 23.

  • 05/23054° / 234°Favored
  • 13/31132° / 312°
Headwind
6.4 kt
Crosswind
2.8 kt