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route Route

DSM → IOW

177 km avg 35m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 6,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-30T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 301954Z 34008KT 10SM FEW035 BKN065 BKN250 12/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01170022

TAF KDSM 301738Z 3018/0118 34010KT P6SM BKN050 FM302000 33010KT P6SM SCT060 FM010500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM011100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT130

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 35 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

IOW KIOW VFR

Iowa City Municipal Airport

Iowa City, US

Local time
15:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
668 ft
Coordinates
41.6392, -91.5465

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,200 ft, BKN 5,500 ft, OVC 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-30T19:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KIOW 301952Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM BKN042 BKN055 OVC070 12/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01220056

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
35m
Distance
177 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-30 N370JR A434A3 Apr 30, 14:10 UTCApr 30, 14:55 UTC45m -
2026-04-24 N512MM A669FC Apr 24, 20:45 UTCApr 24, 21:15 UTC30m -
2026-04-17 NGH247 AD5A1C Apr 17, 16:45 UTCApr 17, 17:15 UTC30m -

DSM → IOW frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to IOW?
Average flight time on the DSM–IOW route is 35m, covering approximately 177 km (110 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to IOW?
The great-circle distance from DSM to IOW is approximately 177 km (110 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to IOW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–IOW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.