Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

DSM → MCW

181 km avg 46m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
18:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft, FEW 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-28T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 282254Z 15006KT 10SM FEW250 FEW300 24/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02440111

TAF KDSM 282321Z 2900/2924 15003KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 17010KT P6SM BKN100 FM292200 17009KT P6SM BKN070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 29 Arrivals

Arrival

MCW KMCW VFR

Mason City Municipal Airport

Mason City, US

Local time
18:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,213 ft
Coordinates
43.1598, -93.3297

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,400 ft, FEW 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-28T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCW 282253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM FEW024 FEW055 21/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02110167

TAF KMCW 282321Z 2900/2924 13006KT P6SM SCT024 BKN040 FM290300 16005KT P6SM BKN250 FM292000 17010KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 2920/2924 3SM -SHRA OVC015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
46m
Distance
181 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-22 N53601 A6C929 Jul 22, 17:00 UTCJul 22, 18:05 UTC1h 5m -
2026-07-06 N53601 A6C929 Jul 6, 17:30 UTCJul 6, 18:30 UTC1h 0m -
2026-06-30 N95TT AD3409 Jun 30, 16:40 UTCJun 30, 17:10 UTC30m -
2026-05-26 N9487R AD2E3D May 26, 15:45 UTCMay 26, 16:30 UTC45m -
2026-05-05 N900VM AC7113 May 5, 13:40 UTCMay 5, 14:10 UTC30m -

DSM → MCW frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to MCW?
Average flight time on the DSM–MCW route is 46m, covering approximately 181 km (112 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to MCW?
The great-circle distance from DSM to MCW is approximately 181 km (112 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to MCW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–MCW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.