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Des Moines International Airport

2013-01-13T18:31:41Z

Jchicken084: /* Passenger */

{{categorybox|North America|United States| Iowa}}

{{infobox
| fullname=Des Moines International Airport
| location=Des Moines, Iowa
| iata=DSM
| icao=KDSM
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://www.dsmairport.com
| mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.534668,-93.655872&num=1&t=h&sll=37.160317,-95.712891&sspn=27.813437,56.162109&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.533383,-93.650036&spn=0.051272,0.109692&z=13
| mapsource=Google Maps
| atctower=118.3
| atcground=121.9
| atcclearance=134.15
| atcapproach=
| atcdeparture=
| atcatis=119.55
| atcunicom=
}}

==Official Spotting Locations==

There is not an official spotting location at the Des Moines International Airport.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===

The parking garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, because this is the place they will refer you to go and they allow photography here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31, as well as departures from runways 5 and 13. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area, or drive to the top.

{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7604909516}} - Landing 23

{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7000933914}} - Taxiing to Gate

{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7604896512}} - Departing 5

<display_points type="satellite" zoom="18">
41.533102, -93.647418
</display_points>

===Walgreens===

Great location to catch airplanes seconds away from landing on runway 23. Located on Fluer Drive on the Northeast side of the airport. I recomend using a smaller lens, due to you being so close to the aircraft. The link below will show you a photo from this location.

{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7263867686}} - Air Force One Landing 23

==Locations to Avoid==

===Fence===

Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. They will usually come check your ID, and look at your pictures to look at what you are taking pictures of.

===SW 42nd St===
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long.

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

*Allegiant Air: MD-80
*American Airlines: MD-80
*American Eagle: ERJ 135/145
*Delta Airlines: CRJ-100/200/700/900, MD-80
*Frontier Airlines: Embraer E190, Airbus A319
*Southwest Airlines: Boeing 737
*United Airlines: Airbus A319/320
*United Express: E170, E145, CRJ-200
*US Airways: A319
*US Airways Express: CRJ-200/700/900, E170

===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727-200, 757-200
*UPS: Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767 and Airbus A300

Des Moines International Airport

2013-01-13T18:30:47Z

Jchicken084: /* Passenger */

{{categorybox|North America|United States| Iowa}}

{{infobox
| fullname=Des Moines International Airport
| location=Des Moines, Iowa
| iata=DSM
| icao=KDSM
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://www.dsmairport.com
| mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.534668,-93.655872&num=1&t=h&sll=37.160317,-95.712891&sspn=27.813437,56.162109&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.533383,-93.650036&spn=0.051272,0.109692&z=13
| mapsource=Google Maps
| atctower=118.3
| atcground=121.9
| atcclearance=134.15
| atcapproach=
| atcdeparture=
| atcatis=119.55
| atcunicom=
}}

==Official Spotting Locations==

There is not an official spotting location at the Des Moines International Airport.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===

The parking garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, because this is the place they will refer you to go and they allow photography here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31, as well as departures from runways 5 and 13. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area, or drive to the top.

{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7604909516}} - Landing 23

{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7000933914}} - Taxiing to Gate

{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7604896512}} - Departing 5

<display_points type="satellite" zoom="18">
41.533102, -93.647418
</display_points>

===Walgreens===

Great location to catch airplanes seconds away from landing on runway 23. Located on Fluer Drive on the Northeast side of the airport. I recomend using a smaller lens, due to you being so close to the aircraft. The link below will show you a photo from this location.

{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7263867686}} - Air Force One Landing 23

==Locations to Avoid==

===Fence===

Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. They will usually come check your ID, and look at your pictures to look at what you are taking pictures of.

===SW 42nd St===
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long.

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

*AirTran Airways: Boeing 717 (Ending September 29, 2012)
*Allegiant Air: MD-80
*American Airlines: MD-80
*American Eagle: ERJ 135/145
*Delta Airlines: CRJ-100/200/700/900, MD-80
*Frontier Airlines: Embraer E190, Airbus A319
*Southwest Airlines: Boeing 737 (Begins September 30, 2012)
*United Airlines: Airbus A319/320
*United Express: E170, E145, CRJ-200
*US Airways: A319
*US Airways Express: CRJ-200/700/900, E170

===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727-200, 757-200
*UPS: Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767 and Airbus A300

Des Moines International Airport

2012-08-03T22:10:58Z

Jchicken084:

{{categorybox|North America|United States| Iowa}}

{{infobox
| fullname=Des Moines International Airport
| location=Des Moines, Iowa
| iata=DSM
| icao=KDSM
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://www.dsmairport.com
| mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.534668,-93.655872&num=1&t=h&sll=37.160317,-95.712891&sspn=27.813437,56.162109&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.533383,-93.650036&spn=0.051272,0.109692&z=13
| mapsource=Google Maps
| atctower=118.3
| atcground=121.9
| atcclearance=134.15
| atcapproach=
| atcdeparture=
| atcatis=119.55
| atcunicom=
}}

==Official Spotting Locations==

There is not an official spotting location at the Des Moines International Airport.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===

The parking garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, because this is the place they will refer you to go and they allow photography here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31, as well as departures from runways 5 and 13. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area, or drive to the top.

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jchicken84/7604909516/in/photostream Landing 23]

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jchicken84/7000933914/in/photostream Taxiing to Gate]

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jchicken84/7604896512/in/photostream/ Departing 5]

===Walgreens===

Great location to catch airplanes seconds away from landing on runway 23. Located on Fluer Drive on the Northeast side of the airport. I recomend using a smaller lens, due to you being so close to the aircraft. The link below will show you a photo from this location.

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jchicken84/7263867686/in/photostream Air Force One Landing 23]

==Locations to Avoid==

===Fence===

Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. They will usually come check your ID, and look at your pictures to look at what you are taking pictures of.

===SW 42nd St===
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long.

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

*AirTran Airways: Boeing 717 (Ending September 29, 2012)
*Allegiant Air: MD-80
*American Airlines: MD-80
*American Eagle: ERJ 135/145
*Delta Airlines: CRJ-100/200/700/900, MD-80
*Frontier Airlines: Embraer E190, Airbus A319
*Southwest Airlines: Boeing 737 (Begins September 30, 2012)
*United Airlines: Airbus A319/320
*United Express: E170, E145, CRJ-200
*US Airways Express: CRJ-200/700/900, E170
===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727-200, 757-200
*UPS: Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767 and Airbus A300

Des Moines International Airport

2012-08-03T21:53:00Z

Jchicken084:

Des Moines International Airport

2012-04-20T02:13:23Z

Jchicken084: /* SW 42nd St */

Des Moines International Airport

2012-04-05T22:33:58Z

Jchicken084: /* Parking Garage */

Des Moines International Airport

2012-04-05T22:30:58Z

Jchicken084: /* Cargo */

Des Moines International Airport

2012-04-05T22:29:54Z

Jchicken084: /* Passenger */

{{categorybox|North America|United States| Iowa}}

{{infobox
| fullname=Des Moines International Airport
| location=Des Moines, Iowa
| iata=DSM
| icao=KDSM
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://www.dsmairport.com
| mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.534668,-93.655872&num=1&t=h&sll=37.160317,-95.712891&sspn=27.813437,56.162109&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.533383,-93.650036&spn=0.051272,0.109692&z=13
| mapsource=Google Maps
| atctower=118.3
| atcground=121.9
| atcclearance=134.15
| atcapproach=
| atcdeparture=
| atcatis=119.55
| atcunicom=
}}

==Official Spotting Locations==

There is not an official spotting location at the Des Moines International Airport.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===

The parking Garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, as long as you keep a low profile. I've never been approached by security here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area.

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.533102" lon="-93.647418" zoom="18"></googlemap>

==Locations to Avoid==

===Fence===

Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. They will usually come check your ID, and look at your pictures to look at what you are taking pictures of.

===SW 42nd St===
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long. Here's a Google Maps image of this spot:

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.52058" lon="-93.674862" zoom="16">
41.520856, -93.674282
</googlemap>

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

*AirTran Airways: Boeing 717 (Ending September 29, 2012)
*Allegiant Air: MD-80
*American Airlines: MD-80
*American Eagle: ERJ 135/145
*Delta Airlines: CRJ-100/200/700/900, E170 (seasonal)
*Frontier Airlines: Embraer E190 (seasonal) Airbus A319
*Southwest Airlines: Boeing 737 (Begins September 30, 2012)
*United Airlines: Airbus A319/320
*United Express: E170, E145, CRJ-200
*US Airways Express: CRJ-200/900, E170 (Begins May 2, 2012)

===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727; to [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[MSN|Madison]]
*UPS: Boeing 757/767 and Airbus A300; to [[BUR|Burbank]], [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[EWR|Newark]], [[GEG|Spokane]], [[MHR|Sacramento]], [[PDX|Portland]], [[PHL|Philadelphia]], and [[SDF|Louisville]]

Des Moines International Airport

2012-04-05T22:20:49Z

Jchicken084: /* SW 42nd St */

{{categorybox|North America|United States| Iowa}}

{{infobox
| fullname=Des Moines International Airport
| location=Des Moines, Iowa
| iata=DSM
| icao=KDSM
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://www.dsmairport.com
| mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.534668,-93.655872&num=1&t=h&sll=37.160317,-95.712891&sspn=27.813437,56.162109&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.533383,-93.650036&spn=0.051272,0.109692&z=13
| mapsource=Google Maps
| atctower=118.3
| atcground=121.9
| atcclearance=134.15
| atcapproach=
| atcdeparture=
| atcatis=119.55
| atcunicom=
}}

==Official Spotting Locations==

There is not an official spotting location at the Des Moines International Airport.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===

The parking Garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, as long as you keep a low profile. I've never been approached by security here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area.

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.533102" lon="-93.647418" zoom="18"></googlemap>

==Locations to Avoid==

===Fence===

Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. They will usually come check your ID, and look at your pictures to look at what you are taking pictures of.

===SW 42nd St===
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long. Here's a Google Maps image of this spot:

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.52058" lon="-93.674862" zoom="16">
41.520856, -93.674282
</googlemap>

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

*AirTran Airways: Boeing 717 & CRJ-200; to [[MKE|Milwaukee]] and [[MCO|Orlando]]
*Allegiant Air: MD-80; to [[LAS|Las Vegas]], [[LAX|Los Aneles]], [[SFB|Orlando]] and [[PIE|St. Petersburg]]
*American Airlines: ERJ-135/145; to [[ORD|Chicago]] and [[DFW|Dallas]]
*Continental Airlines: ERJ-145; to [[IAH|Houston]]
*Delta Airlines: CRJ-100/200/700/900; to [[MSP|Minneapolis]], [[DTW|Detroit]], [[ATL|Atlanta]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[DCA|Washington, D.C.]]
*Frontier Airlines: Embraer E190; to [[DEN|Denver]]
*United Airlines: Airbus A319/320, E170 & CRJ-200; to [[DEN|Denver]] and [[ORD|Chicago]]
*US Airways: CRJ-200/900; to [[PHX|Phoenix]]

===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727; to [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[MSN|Madison]]
*UPS: Boeing 757/767 and Airbus A300; to [[BUR|Burbank]], [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[EWR|Newark]], [[GEG|Spokane]], [[MHR|Sacramento]], [[PDX|Portland]], [[PHL|Philadelphia]], and [[SDF|Louisville]]

Des Moines International Airport

2012-04-05T22:20:17Z

Jchicken084: /* Fence */

{{categorybox|North America|United States| Iowa}}

{{infobox
| fullname=Des Moines International Airport
| location=Des Moines, Iowa
| iata=DSM
| icao=KDSM
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://www.dsmairport.com
| mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.534668,-93.655872&num=1&t=h&sll=37.160317,-95.712891&sspn=27.813437,56.162109&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.533383,-93.650036&spn=0.051272,0.109692&z=13
| mapsource=Google Maps
| atctower=118.3
| atcground=121.9
| atcclearance=134.15
| atcapproach=
| atcdeparture=
| atcatis=119.55
| atcunicom=
}}

==Official Spotting Locations==

There is not an official spotting location at the Des Moines International Airport.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===

The parking Garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, as long as you keep a low profile. I've never been approached by security here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area.

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.533102" lon="-93.647418" zoom="18"></googlemap>

==Locations to Avoid==

===Fence===

Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. They will usually come check your ID, and look at your pictures to look at what you are taking pictures of.

===SW 42nd St===
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long. There is usually a patrol car trying to catch speeders. Here's a Google Maps image of this spot:

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.52058" lon="-93.674862" zoom="16">
41.520856, -93.674282
</googlemap>

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

*AirTran Airways: Boeing 717 & CRJ-200; to [[MKE|Milwaukee]] and [[MCO|Orlando]]
*Allegiant Air: MD-80; to [[LAS|Las Vegas]], [[LAX|Los Aneles]], [[SFB|Orlando]] and [[PIE|St. Petersburg]]
*American Airlines: ERJ-135/145; to [[ORD|Chicago]] and [[DFW|Dallas]]
*Continental Airlines: ERJ-145; to [[IAH|Houston]]
*Delta Airlines: CRJ-100/200/700/900; to [[MSP|Minneapolis]], [[DTW|Detroit]], [[ATL|Atlanta]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[DCA|Washington, D.C.]]
*Frontier Airlines: Embraer E190; to [[DEN|Denver]]
*United Airlines: Airbus A319/320, E170 & CRJ-200; to [[DEN|Denver]] and [[ORD|Chicago]]
*US Airways: CRJ-200/900; to [[PHX|Phoenix]]

===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727; to [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[MSN|Madison]]
*UPS: Boeing 757/767 and Airbus A300; to [[BUR|Burbank]], [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[EWR|Newark]], [[GEG|Spokane]], [[MHR|Sacramento]], [[PDX|Portland]], [[PHL|Philadelphia]], and [[SDF|Louisville]]

Des Moines International Airport

2012-04-05T22:18:27Z

Jchicken084: /* Perkins */

{{categorybox|North America|United States| Iowa}}

{{infobox
| fullname=Des Moines International Airport
| location=Des Moines, Iowa
| iata=DSM
| icao=KDSM
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://www.dsmairport.com
| mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.534668,-93.655872&num=1&t=h&sll=37.160317,-95.712891&sspn=27.813437,56.162109&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.533383,-93.650036&spn=0.051272,0.109692&z=13
| mapsource=Google Maps
| atctower=118.3
| atcground=121.9
| atcclearance=134.15
| atcapproach=
| atcdeparture=
| atcatis=119.55
| atcunicom=
}}

==Official Spotting Locations==

There is not an official spotting location at the Des Moines International Airport.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===

The parking Garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, as long as you keep a low profile. I've never been approached by security here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area.

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.533102" lon="-93.647418" zoom="18"></googlemap>

==Locations to Avoid==

===Fence===

Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. Don't take photos of military aircraft, unless you have permission. The Iowa National Gaurd has been known to ask you to leave, and also have been known to take your camera.

===SW 42nd St===
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long. There is usually a patrol car trying to catch speeders. Here's a Google Maps image of this spot:

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.52058" lon="-93.674862" zoom="16">
41.520856, -93.674282
</googlemap>

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

*AirTran Airways: Boeing 717 & CRJ-200; to [[MKE|Milwaukee]] and [[MCO|Orlando]]
*Allegiant Air: MD-80; to [[LAS|Las Vegas]], [[LAX|Los Aneles]], [[SFB|Orlando]] and [[PIE|St. Petersburg]]
*American Airlines: ERJ-135/145; to [[ORD|Chicago]] and [[DFW|Dallas]]
*Continental Airlines: ERJ-145; to [[IAH|Houston]]
*Delta Airlines: CRJ-100/200/700/900; to [[MSP|Minneapolis]], [[DTW|Detroit]], [[ATL|Atlanta]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[DCA|Washington, D.C.]]
*Frontier Airlines: Embraer E190; to [[DEN|Denver]]
*United Airlines: Airbus A319/320, E170 & CRJ-200; to [[DEN|Denver]] and [[ORD|Chicago]]
*US Airways: CRJ-200/900; to [[PHX|Phoenix]]

===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727; to [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[MSN|Madison]]
*UPS: Boeing 757/767 and Airbus A300; to [[BUR|Burbank]], [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[EWR|Newark]], [[GEG|Spokane]], [[MHR|Sacramento]], [[PDX|Portland]], [[PHL|Philadelphia]], and [[SDF|Louisville]]

Des Moines International Airport

2012-04-05T22:18:08Z

Jchicken084: /* Best Western/Bennigan's Grill & Tavern */

{{categorybox|North America|United States| Iowa}}

{{infobox
| fullname=Des Moines International Airport
| location=Des Moines, Iowa
| iata=DSM
| icao=KDSM
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://www.dsmairport.com
| mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.534668,-93.655872&num=1&t=h&sll=37.160317,-95.712891&sspn=27.813437,56.162109&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.533383,-93.650036&spn=0.051272,0.109692&z=13
| mapsource=Google Maps
| atctower=118.3
| atcground=121.9
| atcclearance=134.15
| atcapproach=
| atcdeparture=
| atcatis=119.55
| atcunicom=
}}

==Official Spotting Locations==

There is not an official spotting location at the Des Moines International Airport.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===

The parking Garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, as long as you keep a low profile. I've never been approached by security here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area.

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.533102" lon="-93.647418" zoom="18"></googlemap>

===Perkins===

Has great views of arrivals on runway 23. Don't loiter out of your car for long periods of time.

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.540442" lon="-93.643008" zoom="18">41.540458, -93.643073</googlemap>

==Locations to Avoid==

===Fence===

Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. Don't take photos of military aircraft, unless you have permission. The Iowa National Gaurd has been known to ask you to leave, and also have been known to take your camera.

===SW 42nd St===
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long. There is usually a patrol car trying to catch speeders. Here's a Google Maps image of this spot:

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.52058" lon="-93.674862" zoom="16">
41.520856, -93.674282
</googlemap>

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

*AirTran Airways: Boeing 717 & CRJ-200; to [[MKE|Milwaukee]] and [[MCO|Orlando]]
*Allegiant Air: MD-80; to [[LAS|Las Vegas]], [[LAX|Los Aneles]], [[SFB|Orlando]] and [[PIE|St. Petersburg]]
*American Airlines: ERJ-135/145; to [[ORD|Chicago]] and [[DFW|Dallas]]
*Continental Airlines: ERJ-145; to [[IAH|Houston]]
*Delta Airlines: CRJ-100/200/700/900; to [[MSP|Minneapolis]], [[DTW|Detroit]], [[ATL|Atlanta]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[DCA|Washington, D.C.]]
*Frontier Airlines: Embraer E190; to [[DEN|Denver]]
*United Airlines: Airbus A319/320, E170 & CRJ-200; to [[DEN|Denver]] and [[ORD|Chicago]]
*US Airways: CRJ-200/900; to [[PHX|Phoenix]]

===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727; to [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[MSN|Madison]]
*UPS: Boeing 757/767 and Airbus A300; to [[BUR|Burbank]], [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[EWR|Newark]], [[GEG|Spokane]], [[MHR|Sacramento]], [[PDX|Portland]], [[PHL|Philadelphia]], and [[SDF|Louisville]]

Des Moines International Airport

2012-04-05T22:17:50Z

Jchicken084: /* Hampton Inn */

{{categorybox|North America|United States| Iowa}}

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| fullname=Des Moines International Airport
| location=Des Moines, Iowa
| iata=DSM
| icao=KDSM
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://www.dsmairport.com
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| mapsource=Google Maps
| atctower=118.3
| atcground=121.9
| atcclearance=134.15
| atcapproach=
| atcdeparture=
| atcatis=119.55
| atcunicom=
}}

==Official Spotting Locations==

There is not an official spotting location at the Des Moines International Airport.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===

The parking Garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, as long as you keep a low profile. I've never been approached by security here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area.

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.533102" lon="-93.647418" zoom="18"></googlemap>

===Best Western/Bennigan's Grill & Tavern===

Park on the South side of the building to see arrivals on runway 31. Photography is good from this spot, however; like at the Hampton Inn, don't loiter outside of your car for too long.

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.52556" lon="-93.64075" zoom="17">41.540458, -93.643073</googlemap>

===Perkins===

Has great views of arrivals on runway 23. Don't loiter out of your car for long periods of time.

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.540442" lon="-93.643008" zoom="18">41.540458, -93.643073</googlemap>

==Locations to Avoid==

===Fence===

Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. Don't take photos of military aircraft, unless you have permission. The Iowa National Gaurd has been known to ask you to leave, and also have been known to take your camera.

===SW 42nd St===
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long. There is usually a patrol car trying to catch speeders. Here's a Google Maps image of this spot:

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="41.52058" lon="-93.674862" zoom="16">
41.520856, -93.674282
</googlemap>

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

*AirTran Airways: Boeing 717 & CRJ-200; to [[MKE|Milwaukee]] and [[MCO|Orlando]]
*Allegiant Air: MD-80; to [[LAS|Las Vegas]], [[LAX|Los Aneles]], [[SFB|Orlando]] and [[PIE|St. Petersburg]]
*American Airlines: ERJ-135/145; to [[ORD|Chicago]] and [[DFW|Dallas]]
*Continental Airlines: ERJ-145; to [[IAH|Houston]]
*Delta Airlines: CRJ-100/200/700/900; to [[MSP|Minneapolis]], [[DTW|Detroit]], [[ATL|Atlanta]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[DCA|Washington, D.C.]]
*Frontier Airlines: Embraer E190; to [[DEN|Denver]]
*United Airlines: Airbus A319/320, E170 & CRJ-200; to [[DEN|Denver]] and [[ORD|Chicago]]
*US Airways: CRJ-200/900; to [[PHX|Phoenix]]

===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727; to [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[MEM|Memphis]] and [[MSN|Madison]]
*UPS: Boeing 757/767 and Airbus A300; to [[BUR|Burbank]], [[CID|Cedar Rapids]], [[EWR|Newark]], [[GEG|Spokane]], [[MHR|Sacramento]], [[PDX|Portland]], [[PHL|Philadelphia]], and [[SDF|Louisville]]