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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
14:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 14G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 121854Z 20014G26KT 10SM FEW200 FEW250 29/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/1854 SLP046 T02940172

TAF KDSM 121730Z 1218/1318 21013G22KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM130100 25011KT P6SM FEW250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals

Arrival

AMW KAMW VFR

Ames Municipal Airport

Ames, US

Local time
14:29 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
956 ft
Coordinates
41.9920, -93.6218

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 10G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KAMW 121853Z AUTO 18010G20KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02890183

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
25m
Distance
52 km

Live traffic

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

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.