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route Route

MCW → DSM

181 km avg 1h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

MCW KMCW VFR

Mason City Municipal Airport

Mason City, US

Local time
20:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,213 ft
Coordinates
43.1598, -93.3297

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCW 290053Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01830161

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 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
20:52 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 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-29T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 290054Z 11005KT 10SM FEW300 21/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02060128

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 35 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 5m
Distance
181 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-23 N53601 A6C929 Jun 23, 18:55 UTCJun 23, 19:59 UTC1h 5m -

MCW → DSM frequently asked

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