Summary
Des Moines International Airport is a small international airport in central Iowa, United States. It is served by all three US major airlines as well as Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines. First built in the 1930s as a small local airport, it has since expanded to become the a major player for commercial aviation in Iowa.
It is served by the Big Three major US airlines, as well as Allegiant, Southwest, and Frontier.
It has a midsize terminal with jetways as well as a large cargo apron, two FBOs, and a local flying school.
It serves most major US cities, such as New York, Chicago, Denver, Miami, Phoenix, and more.

Feature list
This is a detailed representation of all taxiways, runways, and parkings at the airport based on 2022 Google Maps data, 2021 Bing Maps data, 2024 Apple Maps data, 2025 personal experience and 2025 FAA airport diagrams. 

- Custom terminal model, parkings, lighting, jetway placement, jetways (optional, required Flightbeam KDEN)
- Custom Signature FBO with hangars and lounge modeled
- Custom Elliott Aviation GA and jet FBO with correct parking positions and lighting
- Custom Meredith Corp Hangar
- Custom FedEx building and cargo apron with correct markings and positions of parkings.
- Adjusted ground texture colors/tiles to match the correct direction and approximate size.
- Accurate runway position, lighting, markings, with black outlines on all markings.
- Accurate ILS and approach lighting on all equipped runways.

-----Important!-----
Read the included user guide before use.
A 2020 compatible version is included with the download, but is slightly outdated and may not match the pictures.

A GSX profile is included in the package (open folder "GSX") containing all passenger and cargo gates with custom pushbacks where required.
Installation Instructions: Press Win+R, type "%APPDATA%" and hit enter. Go to folder virtuali -> GSX -> MSFS and drag the file "kdsm-j747sim.ini" into the folder. Note: Disabling jetway replacement for this airport in the FSDT Installer is required.

An older version of the airport is included in the package if you prefer to use it.

Much time and effort was put into making this airport the best that it could be. Hope you enjoy it!

Known Issues

- Ground tile size/direction are not perfect
- Parking positions are not perfect
- Some generic hangars need replacement
- Runway guard lights may be glitchy when viewed from a distance

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KDSM Des Moines Intl

Explore Des Moines International Airport, a small but bustling hub in central Iowa served by major US airlines such as Allegiant, Southwest, and Frontier. This detailed add-on features custom models for the terminal, FBOs, cargo apron, and more, accurately reflecting the airports layout based on recent data. Immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of commercial aviation at KDSM with this meticulously crafted scenery.

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