Private jets at Des Moines (KDSM)
Des Moines is a summer airport. April to July carried 47% of its 3,104 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and June was 2.5 times as busy as January. 1,473 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Cessna Citation Latitude.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Des Moines, month by month
June was the busiest month, with 403 arrivals, and January the quietest, with 163.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Monday · 17%Monday carried 17% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Des Moines
Large-cabin jets made 28% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Cessna Citation Latitude, with 11%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Des Moines most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Des Moines
Des Moines’ longest runway is 2,744 meters, against 1,676 at Ankeny, 19 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,744 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 5/23 | 2,744 m | 46 m | Concrete-Grooved |
Nearest alternative: Ankeny (KIKV)
19 km away| Measure | Des Moines (KDSM) | Ankeny (KIKV) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,744 m | 1,676 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Des Moines: questions
How many private jets fly into Des Moines?
We tracked 3,104 private jet arrivals at Des Moines in the 12 months to July 2026, about 9 a day, from 1,473 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Des Moines?
June, with 403 arrivals. January was the quietest, with 163. April to July carried 47% of the year.
Which private jets use Des Moines most?
The most common type was the Cessna Citation Latitude, with 11% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 28% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Des Moines for a private jet?
Ankeny (KIKV), 19 km away, with a 1,676 meter runway against 2,744 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Des Moines (KDSM).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/des-moines
Method: private jet arrivals at KDSM from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data