Des Moines International Airport (IATA: DSM , ICAO: KDSM , FAA LID: DSM ) is a civil- general military three miles southwest of Des Moines, in Polk County, Iowa, United States. It has 21 connections to major airline hubs.
The airport is in the National Plan of the Integrated Airport System for 2017-2021, which calls it a major commercial services airport. In 2016, there were 2.48 million passengers using the airport, up 5 percent from 2015.
The airport serves as the headquarters of the Des Moines Air National Guard and 132nd Wing (132 WG) from Iowa Air National Guard.
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Histori
During the 1920s the Des Moines area has several small private airports for public flights and airmail. In 1929, the Iowa General Assembly passed a law allowing cities to sell bonds and levy assessments to build a municipal airport. Over 80 locations were considered for the Des Moines Airport until a decision was made to build 160 hectares (0.65 × sq. Km) of farmland in the southern city. Airport construction began in 1932 and was completed in 1933. The first passenger terminal at the airport was built shortly after the airport was completed. It was replaced by a new terminal in 1950 that has been expanded and renovated several times since then. The existing concourse was built in 1970, along with a terminal renovation. The airport itself has evolved several times from the original site of 160 acres (0.65 km 2 ) and now covers an area of ​​2,625 acres (10.6 km²).
The airport was originally arranged by the Des Moines City Park Department. A separate Department of Flight was established by the city during the 1960s, and in 1982, a separate Aviation Policy Advisory Board was established. The airport was renamed the Des Moines International Airport in 1986 to recognize the existence of the US Customs Service office at the airport.
In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control of the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority. The City retains ownership of the land but transfers property rights to all property and equipment to the public authorities. In turn, the authorities approved a lease of 99 years on the ground.
In 2016, there were 2.48 million passengers using the airport, up 5 percent from 2015. The Federal Aviation Administration notes that the airport has 919,990 boarding passengers in 2008 calendar year, 853,596 in 2009 and 932,828 in 2011.
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Expansion
The interior renovation work began in 2009 at the airport and ends in 2010. The project was designed by Brooks Borg Skiles AE LLP, including new carpet, paint, gate counters, seating, new ceilings, nameplate, and fire sprinkler systems. Also included in the update is a general use project that allows any airline to use any gateway at the airport. New toilets are also added to the C concourse to allow future concourse expansion. The airport modernizes baggage handling capabilities with expanded processing facilities as well.
In addition to working inside the passenger terminal, the airport is building rental car facilities and new parking facilities. It also plans a new 5,000 foot runway (to be extended to 9,000 feet (2,700 m) in the next phase), and a new General Aviation (GA) apron. The new GA Apron is in part in response to the failure of the pereda proposal in Adel, Iowa, and limited space in the current GA area.
Facilities and airplanes
Des Moines International Airport covers 2,625 hectares (1,062 ha) at an altitude of 958 feet (292 m) above sea level on average. It has two runways: 5/23 is 9,003 with 150 feet (2,744 x 46 m) of asphalt/concrete surfaces; 13/31 is 9,002 x 150 feet (2,744 x 46 m) of asphalt.
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2015, the airport has 69,387 aircraft operations, averaging 190 per day: 41% commercially scheduled, 16% air taxi, 41% common flights, and 2% military. In January 2017, there were 111 aircraft based at this airport: 69 single engines, 12 multi-engines, 27 jets, two helicopters and one military.
The Des Moines terminal has two concourses; concourse A with A1-A5 gates (used by Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and United Express) and concourse C, with C1-C7 gates (used by American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection and Frontier ) Airlines).
The airport became the treatment center for Endeavor Air.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
In January 2018, American Airlines handled 30% of DSM passengers, followed by Delta Air Lines (23%), United Airlines (21%), Allegiant Air (10%), Southwest Airlines (10%) and Frontier Airlines (5%).
Cargo
Statistics
Annual traffic
Top destinations
Accidents and incidents
On December 2, 1978, Douglas C-47A N41447 of SMB Stage Line fell short of the runway when in a cargo flight from Chicago, Illinois. Icing Airframe is a factor in the crash.
On December 1, 2007, United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid from the taxiway as it slid to the runway for take-off. No one was hurt, but the airport was closed for seven hours after the incident due to a winter storm moving in the area.
On March 13, 2008, an Atlanta-delayed flight of ASA (Delta 4704) was delayed by more than five hours when a mouse was discovered shortly before takeoff from DSM. Officials postponed flights to check the aircraft for any damage caused by the rat. The maintenance crew checked the cables and components on the plane. Flights depart at 11:39 am.
On December 18, 2010, a small red Beechcraft Bonanza crashed during an emergency landing at DSM. The airport director stated that the small plane had engine problems and turned to the airport. The plane eventually loses its engine and the pilot can slide to the end of the runway. The plane trimmed the end of the runway with its landing gear, making the plane's nose go into the snow. Police and emergencies report only minor injuries.
On March 18, 2016 an American Airlines plane made an emergency landing at the airport after reporting smoke in the cockpit. The plane was carrying nearly 200 passengers. It was a trip from Chicago to Phoenix when making the landing.
References
Source
- This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force's History Research website website: http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
External links
- Des Moines International Airport, the official site
- Air imagery starting April 5, 2000 from USGS National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for DSM, valid June 21, 2018
- FAA Airport Chart Ã, (PDF) , effective June 21, 2018
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KDSM
- ASN crash history for DSM
- FlightAware airport information and direct flight trackers
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical graph for KDSM
- Current DSM FAA delays information
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