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
21:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.28 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-25T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 250154Z 13006KT 10SM FEW080 BKN250 19/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP251 T01890094

TAF KDSM 242324Z 2500/2524 18007KT P6SM FEW070 FM250500 34005KT P6SM SCT130

Arrival

ALO KALO VFR

Waterloo Regional Airport

Waterloo, US

Local time
21:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
873 ft
Coordinates
42.5571, -92.4003

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.26 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-25T01:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KALO 250154Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP248 T01780100 $

TAF KALO 242324Z 2500/2524 17008KT P6SM FEW070 FM250900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN230
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.