Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → IOW

178 km avg 39m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
19:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,100 ft, BKN 7,000 ft, OVC 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-13T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 132354Z 11005KT 10SM FEW011 BKN070 OVC090 16/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 60009 T01560128 10161 20144 58006

TAF KDSM 132328Z 1400/1424 VRB04KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 FM140700 11009KT P6SM BKN060 FM141300 13013G21KT 6SM -SHRA SCT045 BKN080 TEMPO 1413/1417 3SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM141700 15015G26KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Arrival

IOW KIOW VFR

Iowa City Municipal Airport

Iowa City, US

Local time
19:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
668 ft
Coordinates
41.6392, -91.5465

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-13T23:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KIOW 132352Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM FEW110 16/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP218 60000 T01560133 10172 20156 56008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals
Flights tracked
10
Avg duration
39m
Distance
178 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 10

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-22 N536HC A6C769 Jul 22, 19:30 UTCJul 22, 20:00 UTC30m -
2026-07-05 N17794 A136DE Jul 5, 22:40 UTCJul 5, 23:20 UTC40m -
2026-07-05 N9487R AD2E3D Jul 5, 16:20 UTCJul 5, 17:10 UTC50m -
2026-06-26 N2022K A19C19 Jun 26, 01:20 UTCJun 26, 01:45 UTC25m -
2026-06-12 N5057H A64FD8 Jun 12, 16:20 UTCJun 12, 17:15 UTC55m -
2026-05-19 N2111C A1BFB7 May 19, 19:35 UTCMay 19, 20:30 UTC55m -
2026-05-10 N562VP A73041 May 10, 23:44 UTCMay 11, 00:10 UTC25m -
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 39m, covering approximately 178 km (111 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to IOW?
The great-circle distance from DSM to IOW is approximately 178 km (111 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to IOW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (10 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.