Apparatus

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route Route

PWK → DSM

480 km avg 50m 0 airlines

Departure

PWK KPWK VFR

Chicago Executive Airport

Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, US

Local time
00:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
647 ft
Coordinates
42.1142, -87.9015

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
27°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T04:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KPWK 140452Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 27/20 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02720200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
00:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
25°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 140454Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP222 T02500206 $

TAF KDSM 132320Z 1400/1424 12004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 46 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
50m
Distance
480 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-24 RPA4442 A07FA6 Jun 24, 04:20 UTCJun 24, 05:15 UTC55m -
2026-05-14 N515KS A674F4 May 14, 19:00 UTCMay 14, 19:45 UTC45m -

PWK → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from PWK to DSM?
Average flight time on the PWK–DSM route is 50m, covering approximately 480 km (298 mi).
What is the distance from PWK to DSM?
The great-circle distance from PWK to DSM is approximately 480 km (298 miles).
How many flights per week from PWK to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track PWK–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.