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route Route

BKX → DSM

399 km avg 45m 0 airlines

Departure

BKX KBKX VFR

Brookings Regional Airport

Brookings, US

Local time
03:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
1,648 ft
Coordinates
44.3048, -96.8169

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-02T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KBKX 020756Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM SCT075 18/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01780156

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-02T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 020754Z 19006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN250 26/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02610183

TAF KDSM 020527Z 0206/0306 19007KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/22035KT FM021100 22008KT P6SM FEW090 FEW240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
45m
Distance
399 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-30 NGH247 AD5A1C May 30, 15:45 UTCMay 30, 16:30 UTC45m -

BKX → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from BKX to DSM?
Average flight time on the BKX–DSM route is 45m, covering approximately 399 km (248 mi).
What is the distance from BKX to DSM?
The great-circle distance from BKX to DSM is approximately 399 km (248 miles).
How many flights per week from BKX to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track BKX–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.