Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DSM → ALO

153 km avg 55m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
05:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 900 ft, FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-06T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 060954Z 10008KT 10SM FEW009 FEW020 SCT065 SCT250 23/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02330211

TAF KDSM 060520Z 0606/0706 08006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 PROB30 0612/0614 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM062000 10009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 PROB30 0622/0624 4SM -SHRA BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals

Arrival

ALO KALO IFR

Waterloo Regional Airport

Waterloo, US

Local time
05:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
873 ft
Coordinates
42.5571, -92.4003

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 3 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
BKN 900 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-06T10:16:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KALO 061016Z AUTO 12003KT 8SM BKN009 19/19 A3006 RMK AO2 T01940189 $

TAF KALO 060520Z 0606/0706 10007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM061000 11006KT 3SM BR FEW007 BKN015 FM061300 12010KT P6SM SCT018 BKN080 FM061500 12008KT P6SM BKN035 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
55m
Distance
153 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-16 N313VV A353E5 Jun 16, 22:20 UTCJun 16, 23:30 UTC1h 10m -
2026-04-16 N6678S A8D1BB Apr 16, 13:44 UTCApr 16, 14:25 UTC40m -

DSM → ALO frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to ALO?
Average flight time on the DSM–ALO route is 55m, covering approximately 153 km (95 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to ALO?
The great-circle distance from DSM to ALO is approximately 153 km (95 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to ALO?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–ALO flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.