DSM - Des Moines Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Des Moines, Iowa

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier DSM
Name Des Moines Tower
Leveli Level 7
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Central
District Minneapolis
Contact Information
Phone Number 515-974-8010
Address 3000 McKinley Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Des Moines Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $47.45 $64.05 $99,024 $133,681
D3 $42.17 $47.45 $88,007 $99,024
D2 $36.89 $42.17 $76,987 $88,007
AG $26.33 $26.33 $54,945 $54,945
Includes everything except premium pay.
Des Moines Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 7
Locality Area Des Moines
Locality Payi 18.01%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 38 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 19 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 11 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 50%
Projected Staffing Leveli 68%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.67 years
Training Success Ratei 78%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 101,874 operations/year
TRACON Operations 108,833 operations/year
Total Operations 210,707 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 577 operations/day