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DSM airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) in Des Moines, IA is #85 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA 2025 passenger boardings). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages, the FAA and OurAirports, with dates.
Parking at DSM
5 official lots. Cheapest: $7/day at Red Economy Lot. Garage from $21/day.
Hotels near DSM
Quality Inn, Hampton Inn, AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport, Days Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn, and 20 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts DSM at a glance
- Official name
- Des Moines International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DSM · ICAO KDSM
- Passenger boardings 2025
- 1,596,784 (#85 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data; 2024: 1,555,454) · FAA final CY2025
- FAA hub size
- S
- Elevation
- 958 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 2 (longest 9,004 ft) · OurAirports
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for DSM; we have not checked lounge lists.
FAQ
How busy is DSM?
Des Moines International Airport had 1,596,784 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2025: #85 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA final CY2025 data; +2.7% vs 2024).
What is the cheapest official parking at DSM?
Red Economy Lot at $7 per day ($2/hour; $7/day; card only; ~15-min shuttle), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 31, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve DSM?
We could not source the airport's rental car list. Please check the official airport site.