Runway 05 at KDSM is the 05 end at Des Moines Intl in Des Moines, Iowa. The opposite end is 23. Runway 05 has a magnetic heading of 54°. It is 9,004 ft long with a concrete surface. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 111.5 with a course of 52.82° magnetic. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure. The field elevation at KDSM is 957.9 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 05 is 915.5 ft MSL.
Wind component for Runway 05
Based on the current METAR wind at KDSM.
- Headwind
- -1.1 kt
- Crosswind
- 16.0 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 94°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 23
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 05
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 53°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 323°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (233°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 53°M for Runway 05
Instrument approaches · Runway 05
LD CAT I RWY 05
DWW
111.5
Course 52.82°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 05 at KDSM?
Runway 05 has a magnetic heading of 54°.
Is runway 05 at KDSM left or right traffic?
Runway 05 uses left traffic, which is the standard pattern direction listed for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 05 use at KDSM?
Runway 05 has an ILS localizer on 111.5.
What is the length of runway 05 at KDSM?
Runway 05 is 9,004 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 05 at KDSM?
Runway 05 has a concrete surface.
Does runway 05 have an ILS approach at KDSM?
Yes. Runway 05 has an ILS with localizer 111.5 and a course of 52.82° magnetic.