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route Route

UES → DSM

480 km avg 1h 33m 0 airlines

Departure

UES KUES VFR

Waukesha County Airport

Waukesha, US

Local time
04:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
911 ft
Coordinates
43.0410, -88.2371

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KUES 290855Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3011 RMK AO2

TAF KUES 290821Z 2908/3006 20003KT P6SM SCT240 FM291500 23007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 TEMPO 2920/2924 6SM -SHRA BKN100 FM300000 17008KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 3000/3001 6SM -SHRA FM300500 17006KT P6SM BKN110 WS020/19040KT

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 290854Z 16008KT 10SM BKN250 20/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02000156 56008 $

TAF KDSM 290520Z 2906/3006 15011KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 FM291000 17010G19KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2913/2915 6SM -SHRA BKN080 FM291700 17013G24KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 33m
Distance
480 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-28 N618BH A80C97 Jun 28, 15:29 UTCJun 28, 17:30 UTC2h 0m -
2026-04-26 N960SM AD5DC2 Apr 26, 17:50 UTCApr 26, 18:55 UTC1h 5m -

UES → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from UES to DSM?
Average flight time on the UES–DSM route is 1h 33m, covering approximately 480 km (298 mi).
What is the distance from UES to DSM?
The great-circle distance from UES to DSM is approximately 480 km (298 miles).
How many flights per week from UES to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track UES–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.