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route Route

AMW → DSM

47 km avg 27m 0 airlines

Departure

AMW KAMW VFR

Ames Municipal Airport

Ames, US

Local time
16:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
956 ft
Coordinates
41.9920, -93.6218

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 10G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-26T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KAMW 262053Z AUTO 10010G17KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02170117 56030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 8,000 ft, BKN 16,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-26T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 262054Z 10010KT 10SM FEW045 FEW080 BKN160 OVC250 22/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086 VIRGA N T02170117 56029

TAF KDSM 261722Z 2618/2718 12010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 FM262300 13012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2700/2703 3SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM270500 14012G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT017 BKN028 FM270800 14013G20KT 6SM BR BKN012 OVC023 PROB30 2711/2714 4SM -TSRA BKN009CB FM271500 16013G21KT P6SM VCTS BKN010CB PROB30 2716/2718 3SM -TSRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
27m
Distance
47 km

Live traffic

AMW → DSM. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-25 N4667D A5B336 Apr 25, 21:45 UTCApr 25, 22:05 UTC20m -
2026-04-16 N5057H A64FD8 Apr 16, 15:15 UTCApr 16, 15:50 UTC35m -

AMW → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from AMW to DSM?
Average flight time on the AMW–DSM route is 27m, covering approximately 47 km (29 mi).
What is the distance from AMW to DSM?
The great-circle distance from AMW to DSM is approximately 47 km (29 miles).
How many flights per week from AMW to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track AMW–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.