Runway 31 at KDSM is the westbound end at Des Moines Intl in Des Moines, Iowa. The opposite end is Runway 13. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 312°. Length is 9,001 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is right traffic.
Runway 31 has an ILS. The localizer is 110.3. Published course is 311.35° magnetic. The field elevation at KDSM is 957.9 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 31 is 957.8 ft MSL. The airport has a control tower.
Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 31
Based on the current METAR wind at KDSM.
- Headwind
- 15.8 kt
- Crosswind
- 2.2 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 8°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 31
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 31
RIGHT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 311°M
- Crosswind: turn right to 41°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (131°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 311°M for Runway 31
Instrument approaches · Runway 31
LD CAT III RWY 31
DSM
110.3
Course 311.35°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 31 at KDSM?
Runway 31 has a magnetic heading of 312°. That is the published runway end heading for KDSM.
Is runway 31 at KDSM left or right traffic?
Runway 31 uses right traffic. Use the published pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 31 use at KDSM?
Runway 31 uses ILS localizer 110.3. The published course is 311.35° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 31 at KDSM?
Runway 31 is 9,001 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 31 at KDSM?
Runway 31 surface is concrete. The facts list CONC for this runway end.
Does runway 31 have an ILS approach at KDSM?
Yes. Runway 31 has an ILS with localizer 110.3 and course 311.35° magnetic.