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route Route

PPA → DSM

917 km avg 1h 15m 0 airlines

Departure

PPA KPPA VFR

Perry Lefors Field

Pampa, US

Local time
06:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
3,245 ft
Coordinates
35.6130, -100.9960

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KPPA 301030Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2983 RMK AO2 T01930170

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
06:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 300954Z 09006KT 10SM FEW075 OVC110 21/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02110161

TAF KDSM 300520Z 3006/3106 10004KT P6SM OVC070 FM301800 11012G20KT P6SM BKN045 PROB30 3020/3102 6SM -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 13 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 15m
Distance
917 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-24 N685KC A916AE Apr 24, 20:35 UTCApr 24, 21:50 UTC1h 15m -

PPA → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from PPA to DSM?
Average flight time on the PPA–DSM route is 1h 15m, covering approximately 917 km (569 mi).
What is the distance from PPA to DSM?
The great-circle distance from PPA to DSM is approximately 917 km (569 miles).
How many flights per week from PPA to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track PPA–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.