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route Route

MCW → DSM

181 km avg 1h 5m 0 airlines

Departure

MCW KMCW LIFR

Mason City Municipal Airport

Mason City, US

Local time
17:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,213 ft
Coordinates
43.1598, -93.3297

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 6 kt
Visibility
2.5 SM
Ceiling
OVC 400 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-14T22:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KMCW 142230Z AUTO 13006KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC004 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 T02110206

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 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
17:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 8 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, BKN 6,500 ft, OVC 8,500 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-14T22:23:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDSM 142223Z 04008KT 8SM -RA FEW008 BKN065 OVC085 24/23 A3003 RMK AO2 RAE05B21 P0000 T02390233

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 20 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 5m
Distance
181 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

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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.