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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
15:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
3,245 ft
Coordinates
35.6130, -100.9960

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
41°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-23T20:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KPPA 232030Z AUTO 22008G18KT 10SM BKN110 41/14 A3003 RMK AO2 T04070140

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 8G15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,400 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-23T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 231954Z 15008G15KT 10SM BKN044 BKN250 24/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02440139

TAF KDSM 231729Z 2318/2418 14006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM240100 11006KT P6SM OVC120 PROB30 2406/2411 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM241100 13007KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 2411/2416 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM241600 15008KT P6SM OVC030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 23 Departures
flight_land 24 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.