Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → AMW

52 km avg 25m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
13:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,700 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-21T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 211754Z 28011KT 10SM FEW027 FEW250 29/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02890217 10289 20206 58004

TAF KDSM 211720Z 2118/2218 27010KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250 FM212300 32006KT P6SM FEW020 FEW250 FM220100 36005KT P6SM FEW250 FM220600 32006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 18 Arrivals

Arrival

AMW KAMW MVFR

Ames Municipal Airport

Ames, US

Local time
13:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
956 ft
Coordinates
41.9920, -93.6218

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-21T18:06:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
SPECI KAMW 211806Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM BKN027 28/22 A3002 RMK AO2 T02830222

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
25m
Distance
52 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 N418FL A4F260 Jul 26, 20:30 UTCJul 26, 20:55 UTC25m -
2026-07-07 N55350 A70DB0 Jul 7, 14:00 UTCJul 7, 14:20 UTC20m -
2026-06-13 N3574K A401BC Jun 13, 12:50 UTCJun 13, 13:10 UTC20m -
2026-04-27 N312ES A34EB4 Apr 27, 17:40 UTCApr 27, 18:15 UTC35m -

DSM → AMW frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to AMW?
Average flight time on the DSM–AMW route is 25m, covering approximately 52 km (32 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to AMW?
The great-circle distance from DSM to AMW is approximately 52 km (32 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to AMW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–AMW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.