Airport Guides
Des Moines International Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Des Moines International Airport, Iowa, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Des Moines International Airport
Address
Department of Aviation, Room 201, 5800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321-2854, USA
Airport Code
DSM
Country Code
1
Telephone
(515) 256 5100
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November)
Location
The airport is situated approximately 11km (7 miles) southwest from downtown Des Moines.
Airport News
Concourses B and C are undergoing extensive renovations, due to be finished in April 2010. Construction of a 1,670m (5,500 ft) parallel runway is underway, with an estimated 2011 completion date.
Driving Directions
From the north, follow I-35 southbound, and from the west, follow I-80 eastbound to (I-235); exit at Martin Luther King Parkway and proceed south until it meets with Fleur Drive. Continue on Fleur to the airport.
From the south, take I-35 northbound to Iowa-5, go east 11km (7 miles), exit at Fleur Drive and proceed north on Fleur to airport. From the east, follow I-80 westbound to US-65 south. Turn north at the Fleur exit and proceed 3km (2 miles) to the airport.
Car Parking
Short-, long-term and economy parking are available at the airport with ample disabled spaces available in all areas. A 24-hour shuttle bus service links the economy car parks with the terminal. A 'cellphone lot' is available for meeters and greeters.
Car Hire
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty operate at the airport. Desks are located in the baggage claim area.
Public Transport
Bus: Des Moines Metro Transit Authority (tel: (515) 283 8100; www.dmmta.com) operates local buses to and from the airport. Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (tel: 1 877 686 0029; www.hirtapublictransit.com) provides transport to the surrounding areas.
Taxi: Capitol Cab Company (tel: (515) 282 8111) and Yellow Cab Company (tel: (515) 243 1111) provide taxi services from the airport.
Information and Help Desks
The Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau (tel: (515) 286 4960; www.seedesmoines.com) has a booth in the baggage claim area.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are two ATMs, one in the lower terminal, the other in the concourse. Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the terminal and concourse. A wireless card is required to use the service.
Eating and drinking: The restaurant in the terminal lobby has been remodelled to create a food court atmosphere. There is a full-service lounge serving grill items on the lower level. On the concourse level is a full-service restaurant featuring a full menu of cuisine and libations. A few more outlets are also available in the concourse.
Shopping: A shop selling gifts, traveller's convenience items, newspapers and magazines can be found on the lobby level. There is also a retail shop on the concourse level.
Luggage: For lost or found items, contact the Airport Administration office (tel: (515) 256 5100) located on the skywalk level of the main terminal building.
Other facilities: Most restrooms offer baby changing tables. The airport offers a translation service for 75-some languages and dialects.
Conference and Business Facilities
The Business Center, open from 0500 to 2200, provides desk space, telephone service, Internet access and lounge space. It is located in the main terminal immediately opposite the ticket counters. Meeting rooms of varying sizes (up to 200 capacity) are available on the skywalk level of the main terminal (tel: (515) 256 5100).
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
The airport is fully accessible for disabled travellers. There are lifts, ramps and adapted toilets, and wheelchairs can be supplied if required. TDDs are located in the concourses and on the terminal lower level. The airlines serving the airport have wheelchairs available. Disabled parking is available near the lifts on all levels of the parking ramp.
Hotels
Best Western Des Moines Airport Hotel (tel: (515) 287 6464; www.bestwestern.com), Holiday Inn Airport (tel: (515) 287 2400; www.holidayinn.com), Radisson Hotel Airport (tel: (515) 285 7777; www.radisson.com), Comfort Inn (tel: (515) 287 3434; www.comfortinn.com) and Hampton Inn (tel: (515) 287 7300; www.hamptoninndesmoinesairport.com) and Fairfield Inn and Suites (tel: (515) 309 5858; www.marriott.com) are all adjacent to the airport, and offer complimentary shuttle services.
Current weather report - Des Moines International Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
48°F
9°C
36°F
2°C
Wednesday
43°F
6°C
27°F
-3°C
Thursday
43°F
6°C
29°F
-2°C
Friday
45°F
7°C
31°F
-1°C
Saturday
47°F
8°C
31°F
-1°C
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Airport Code
Country Code
Telephone
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Number of Terminals
Time Zone
Location
Airport News
Driving Directions
From the south, take I-35 northbound to Iowa-5, go east 11km (7 miles), exit at Fleur Drive and proceed north on Fleur to airport. From the east, follow I-80 westbound to US-65 south. Turn north at the Fleur exit and proceed 3km (2 miles) to the airport.
Car Parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
Taxi: Capitol Cab Company (tel: (515) 282 8111) and Yellow Cab Company (tel: (515) 243 1111) provide taxi services from the airport.
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: The restaurant in the terminal lobby has been remodelled to create a food court atmosphere. There is a full-service lounge serving grill items on the lower level. On the concourse level is a full-service restaurant featuring a full menu of cuisine and libations. A few more outlets are also available in the concourse.
Shopping: A shop selling gifts, traveller's convenience items, newspapers and magazines can be found on the lobby level. There is also a retail shop on the concourse level.
Luggage: For lost or found items, contact the Airport Administration office (tel: (515) 256 5100) located on the skywalk level of the main terminal building.
Other facilities: Most restrooms offer baby changing tables. The airport offers a translation service for 75-some languages and dialects.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Des Moines International Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
48°F 9°C |
36°F 2°C |
| Wednesday |
|
43°F 6°C |
27°F -3°C |
| Thursday |
|
43°F 6°C |
29°F -2°C |
| Friday |
|
45°F 7°C |
31°F -1°C |
| Saturday |
|
47°F 8°C |
31°F -1°C |
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