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Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Plan a trip involving Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.

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KDSM - Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

ICAO Code: KDSM · IATA Code: DSM

Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).

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Empty Legs

Current Empty Legs Within 250 Miles of KDSM

Showing the first 10 of 30 current listings. Review operator-supplied repositioning listings departing within 250 miles of KDSM.
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KMKC to KCRQ

Citation XLS+

Listing window:FromUntil
$13,500displayed estimate
Challenger 300 exterior

KLWC to KSJC

Challenger 300

Listing window:FromUntil
$36,563displayed estimate
Challenger 300 exterior

KRGK to KPHF

Challenger 300

Listing window:FromUntil
$20,588displayed estimate
Learjet 60 exterior

KMLI to KMKC

Learjet 60

Listing window:FromUntil
$11,475displayed estimate

KCOU to KLGA

HondaJet

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$9,000displayed estimate
Phenom 300 exterior

KLNK to KSBN

Phenom 300

Listing window:FromUntil
$12,994displayed estimate
Citation Excel exterior

KAMW to KIOW

Citation Excel

Listing window:FromUntil
$5,175displayed estimate

KOMA to KSUN

Citation Mustang

Listing window:FromUntil
$10,463displayed estimate
Global 6000 exterior

KRST to CYUL

Global 6000

Listing window:FromUntil
$31,163displayed estimate
Challenger 3500 exterior

KMKC to KORD

Challenger 3500

Listing window:FromUntil
$16,538displayed estimate
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Airport Classification

Large airport

Scheduled passenger service is listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.

Longest Published Runway

9,004 ft

Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.

Field Elevation

958 ft

Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.

FBO, Handling & Access

Confirm for this mission

Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) Private Jet Charter Planning

OurAirports identifies Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) as a large airport in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, serving the Des Moines area. Its source identifiers are DSM, KDSM. The source marks scheduled passenger service present, which does not determine private-charter access.

Runway and operating checks for KDSM

For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 9,004 feet and a field elevation of 958 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.

What to include in a charter request involving KDSM

For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as an air charter broker and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.

Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KDSM. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.

Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KDSM accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.

Nearby airport reference comparison

Compare KDSM with up to three nearby land-airport records in the same country, within 100 straight-line miles. These are geographic references; the carrier must confirm access and aircraft suitability.
AirportDistance from KDSMPublished runway
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)OurAirports record for KDSMThis airport9,004 ft
Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)OurAirports record for KIKV11.8 mi5,500 ft
Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)OurAirports record for KAMW31.7 mi5,701 ft
Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)OurAirports record for KPRO33.0 mi5,500 ft

Distances are between airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures are source references, not usable landing distances. View the KDSM source record or read the methodology and download airport reference data.

Cite this airport guide

For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.

Jet Partners. Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/DSM#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.

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