Pre-flight briefing
Generated 2026-10-23 20:02Z · 1 airport
KDSM×
Pre-flight briefing — generated 2026-10-23 20:02Z — KDSM
KDSM· DSM· US· elev 958 ft
Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines
VFRremove ×
VFR · wind 150/16G21 · vis 10 SM · QNH 1020 hPa
12:36Z 23:23Z Day
Hazards: 0 SIGMET · 1 PIREP within 100 km
- PIREP FL190 E170 · ICE TRC
METAR · observed 2026/10/23 19:54
KDSM 231954Z 15016G21KT 10SM SCT160 SCT200 26/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02560089
| Wind | 150° 16 kt (gust 21 kt) |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 SM |
| Clouds | SCT 16000 ft, SCT 20000 ft |
| Temp / Dew | 26 °C / 9 °C |
| QNH | 1020 hPa / 30.13 inHg |
| Remarks | automated station with a precipitation discriminator sea level pressure of 1019.8 HPa hourly temperature of 25.6°C and dew point of 8.9°C |
| Issued (UTC) | 23 19:54Z |
Density altitude 2,323 ft (ISA +13 °C)
Runway components
| Runway | Head/Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| RWY 13/31 | HW 15 kt | XW 5 kt R |
| RWY 5/23 | TW 2 kt | XW 16 kt R |
TAF · issued 2026/10/23 18:42
TAF KDSM 231740Z 2318/2418 16010G20KT P6SM SCT190 FM240200 16010KT P6SM BKN220 FM241500 19010G17KT P6SM SCT170
Source: NOAA NWS tgftp · Datamask Aviation. For informational use only — not for flight planning. Consult an authorised aeronautical meteorological service before flight.