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route Route

DSM → MCW

181 km avg 46m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
16:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 6 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,200 ft, BKN 1,700 ft, OVC 8,500 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-14T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 142054Z 08006KT 7SM -RA BKN012 BKN017 OVC085 24/23 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB09 SLP164 P0001 60001 T02440228 51016

TAF KDSM 141740Z 1418/1518 14011KT P6SM SCT008 OVC140 TEMPO 1419/1422 6SM -SHRA BR OVC020 FM142200 14010KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC020 TEMPO 1422/1502 4SM -TSRA OVC020CB FM150200 15007KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC020 FM150900 VRB03KT 5SM BR SCT005 OVC025 FM151600 25007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 27 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals

Arrival

MCW KMCW LIFR

Mason City Municipal Airport

Mason City, US

Local time
16:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,213 ft
Coordinates
43.1598, -93.3297

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 6 kt
Visibility
1.5 SM
Ceiling
OVC 400 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-14T20:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCW 142053Z AUTO 12006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC004 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02060206 51014

TAF KMCW 142027Z 1420/1518 12007KT 3SM BR OVC005 FM142200 11010KT P6SM BKN010 OVC020 PROB30 1422/1502 4SM -TSRA OVC008CB FM150400 13008KT P6SM OVC008 FM151600 21005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
46m
Distance
181 km

Live traffic

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

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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.