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route Route

DSM → AMW

48 km avg 25m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
12:08 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,100 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-07T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 071654Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW031 FEW250 28/21 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02830206

TAF KDSM 071131Z 0712/0812 18004KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM071600 20005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Arrival

AMW KAMW VFR

Ames Municipal Airport

Ames, US

Local time
12:08 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
956 ft
Coordinates
41.9920, -93.6218

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
28°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-07T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KAMW 071653Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02830211

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
25m
Distance
48 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 48 km (30 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to AMW?
The great-circle distance from DSM to AMW is approximately 48 km (30 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to AMW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 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.