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route Route

DSM → MCW

186 km avg 35m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
14:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 17G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,600 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-30T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 301854Z 21017G22KT 10SM SCT036 BKN250 32/23 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/1842 SLP100 T03220228

TAF KDSM 301727Z 3018/0118 20019G25KT P6SM FEW030 FEW200 SCT250 FM010200 19011G20KT P6SM SCT220 FM010500 20011G20KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/21040KT FM011200 19011G19KT P6SM SCT240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Arrival

MCW KMCW VFR

Mason City Municipal Airport

Mason City, US

Local time
14:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,213 ft
Coordinates
43.1598, -93.3297

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft, SCT 4,500 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-30T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCW 301853Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM FEW028 SCT045 BKN055 31/23 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081 T03060233

TAF KMCW 301727Z 3018/0118 18013G20KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM010200 20006KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM010700 21007KT P6SM BKN100 WS020/22035KT PROB30 0107/0112 6SM -TSRA OVC070CB FM011200 24008KT P6SM BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
35m
Distance
186 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 35m, covering approximately 186 km (116 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to MCW?
The great-circle distance from DSM to MCW is approximately 186 km (116 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to MCW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 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.