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KDSM pilot reports

Pilot reports filed within 100 NM of Des Moines International (DSM · KDSM), Des Moines, IA. 2 in the current window, as of 5 Nov 2026 0456Z. · Open on the map

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Live pilot reports within 100 NM · Aviation Weather Center

Plan view · 100 NM2 reports
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ALO UA
Position
83 nm NE of KDSM
Altitude
10,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P

ALO UA /OV ALO/TM 0403/FL100/TP E55P/SK OVC012-TOP090/TA M08/IC NEG

Profile · by altitudefreezing ≈ 5,108 ft
0k2k4k6k8k10k12k14k16kFL180FL200Field elevation 958 ftSCT010OVC013Freezing level ≈ 5,108 ft10,000 ft · 83 nm · ALO UA /OV ALO/TM 0403/FL100/TP E55P/SK OVC012-TOP090/TA M08/IC NEG2,600 ft · 90 nm · CID UA /OV KCID/TM 0356/FL026/TP B738/SK OVC026050100DISTANCE FROM FIELD (NM)
ALO UA
Position
83 nm NE of KDSM
Altitude
10,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P

ALO UA /OV ALO/TM 0403/FL100/TP E55P/SK OVC012-TOP090/TA M08/IC NEG

No turbulence or icing reported near KDSM — 2 routine reports hidden.

Pilot reports are subjective, single-aircraft observations. Always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

All 2 reports within 100 NM position · altitude · conditions · raw text

These reports are near KDSM, not at it. Each gives its distance and bearing from the field — read one 60 NM away as regional context, not as this airport's conditions.

Overcast 1,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft

0403Z · 83 nm NE of KDSM · 10,000 ft · E55P

Overcast 1,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft · OAT -8°C

ALO UA /OV ALO/TM 0403/FL100/TP E55P/SK OVC012-TOP090/TA M08/IC NEG

Overcast 2,600 ft

0356Z · 90 nm ENE of KDSM · 2,600 ft · B738

Overcast 2,600 ft

CID UA /OV KCID/TM 0356/FL026/TP B738/SK OVC026

Frequently asked

Are there any PIREPs near KDSM?

2 pilot reports were filed within 100 NM of Des Moines International in the current reporting window.

What is a PIREP?

A pilot report is a first-hand account of conditions aloft filed by a pilot in flight: turbulence, icing, cloud bases and tops, flight visibility, wind and temperature. It is the only weather source that reports what an aircraft actually experienced rather than what a model or a ground sensor inferred. UA marks a routine report; UUA marks an urgent one.

How current are these reports?

The national PIREP feed carries roughly the last 90 minutes of reports and is republished every 5 minutes. A report is a snapshot of one aircraft at one place and time — conditions a few thousand feet away or twenty minutes later can differ.

More about KDSM

Pilot reports from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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