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route Route

DSM → IOW

177 km avg 40m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
18:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-14T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 142254Z 33007KT 10SM FEW060 22/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02170067

TAF KDSM 141720Z 1418/1518 33013G22KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 FM150000 33006KT P6SM SKC FM150600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals

Arrival

IOW KIOW VFR

Iowa City Municipal Airport

Iowa City, US

Local time
18:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
668 ft
Coordinates
41.6392, -91.5465

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 11G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-14T22:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KIOW 142252Z AUTO 31011G20KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02220078 $

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
40m
Distance
177 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 40m, 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 (6 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.