About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY), Forest City, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 118 miles (or 189 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Des Moines International Airport and Forest City Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DSM / KDSM
Airport Name: Des Moines International Airport
Location: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W
Area Served: Des Moines, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Des Moines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 958 feet (292 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FXY / KFXY
Airport Name: Forest City Municipal Airport
Location: Forest City, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°14'4"N by 93°37'27"W
Area Served: Forest City, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Forest City
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1229 feet (375 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):

  • On December 1, 2007, a United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid off a taxiway while taxiing to the runway for takeoff.
  • The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.
  • In 2012, the airport had 1,038,484 enplanementsFederal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 919,990 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 853,596 in 2009 and 932,828 in 2011.
  • As of March 2014, Delta Air Lines handled of DSM passengers, followed by United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Frontier Airlines.
  • Interior renovation work began in 2009 on the airport and concluded in 2010.
  • The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
  • In addition to work inside the passenger terminal, the airport is building a rental car facility and new parking facilities.
  • The airport hosts the Des Moines Air National Guard Base and 132d Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard.
  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
  • Des Moines International Airport is a civil-military public airport three miles southwest of Des Moines, in Polk County, Iowa.

Facts about Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY):

  • The furthest airport from Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,768 miles (17,329 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) is Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ESE of FXY.
  • Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Des Moines International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Des Moines International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.96 miles (19.24 km) NNEAnkeny Regional Airport (IKV)Ankeny, Iowa, United StatesView Ankeny Regional Airport on a map Set IKV as origin Airport Set IKV as destination Airport Get more information about Ankeny Regional Airport
231.72 miles (51.05 km) NAmes Municipal Airport (AMW)Ames, Iowa, United StatesView Ames Municipal Airport on a map Set AMW as origin Airport Set AMW as destination Airport Get more information about Ames Municipal Airport
332.71 miles (52.64 km) NWPerry Municipal Airport (PRO)Perry, Iowa, United StatesView Perry Municipal Airport on a map Set PRO as origin Airport Set PRO as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Municipal Airport
434.53 miles (55.57 km) ENENewton Municipal Airport (TNU)Newton, Iowa, United StatesView Newton Municipal Airport on a map Set TNU as origin Airport Set TNU as destination Airport Get more information about Newton Municipal Airport
536.87 miles (59.33 km) NNWBoone Municipal Airport (BNW)Boone, Iowa, United StatesView Boone Municipal Airport on a map Set BNW as origin Airport Set BNW as destination Airport Get more information about Boone Municipal Airport
650.75 miles (81.68 km) SWCreston Municipal Airport (CSQ)Creston, Iowa, United StatesView Creston Municipal Airport on a map Set CSQ as origin Airport Set CSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Creston Municipal Airport
763.25 miles (101.79 km) NWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as origin Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
867.94 miles (109.34 km) WNWArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as origin Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport
969.61 miles (112.03 km) ESEOttumwa Regional Airport (OTM)Ottumwa, Iowa, United StatesView Ottumwa Regional Airport on a map Set OTM as origin Airport Set OTM as destination Airport Get more information about Ottumwa Regional Airport
1072.18 miles (116.16 km) WAtlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)Atlantic, Iowa, United StatesView Atlantic Municipal Airport on a map Set AIO as origin Airport Set AIO as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic Municipal Airport
1175.34 miles (121.25 km) NNWFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as origin Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
1288.26 miles (142.04 km) NNWHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as origin Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
1393.36 miles (150.25 km) ESEFairfield Municipal Airport (FFL)Fairfield, Iowa, United StatesView Fairfield Municipal Airport on a map Set FFL as origin Airport Set FFL as destination Airport Get more information about Fairfield Municipal Airport
1493.88 miles (151.09 km) WNWDenison Municipal Airport (DNS)Denison, Iowa, United StatesView Denison Municipal Airport on a map Set DNS as origin Airport Set DNS as destination Airport Get more information about Denison Municipal Airport
1595.89 miles (154.31 km) NEWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as origin Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)

Map of Furthest Airports from Des Moines International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Des Moines International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
810,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Forest City Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Forest City Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.69 miles (25.25 km) ESEMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)Mason City, Iowa, United StatesView Mason City Municipal Airport on a map Set MCW as destination Airport Set MCW as destination Airport Get more information about Mason City Municipal Airport
233.41 miles (53.77 km) NNEAlbert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL)Albert Lea, Minnesota, United StatesView Albert Lea Municipal Airport on a map Set AEL as destination Airport Set AEL as destination Airport Get more information about Albert Lea Municipal Airport
334.40 miles (55.37 km) WSWAlgona Municipal Airport (AXG)Algona, Iowa, United StatesView Algona Municipal Airport on a map Set AXG as destination Airport Set AXG as destination Airport Get more information about Algona Municipal Airport
445.57 miles (73.33 km) NEAustin Municipal Airport (AUM)Austin, Minnesota, United StatesView Austin Municipal Airport on a map Set AUM as destination Airport Set AUM as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Municipal Airport
546.61 miles (75.01 km) SWHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as destination Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
648.74 miles (78.44 km) NWFairmont Municipal Airport (FRM)Fairmont, Minnesota, United StatesView Fairmont Municipal Airport on a map Set FRM as destination Airport Set FRM as destination Airport Get more information about Fairmont Municipal Airport
752.29 miles (84.16 km) ESENortheast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY)Charles City, Iowa, United StatesView Northeast Iowa Regional Airport on a map Set CCY as destination Airport Set CCY as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
855.29 miles (88.98 km) SSWFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as destination Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
956.54 miles (90.99 km) SSWWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as destination Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
1069.76 miles (112.26 km) NNWMankato Regional Airport (MKT)Mankato, Minnesota, United StatesView Mankato Regional Airport on a map Set MKT as destination Airport Set MKT as destination Airport Get more information about Mankato Regional Airport
1173.03 miles (117.52 km) NERochester International Airport (RST)Rochester, Minnesota, United StatesView Rochester International Airport on a map Set RST as destination Airport Set RST as destination Airport Get more information about Rochester International Airport
1274.13 miles (119.30 km) WNWJackson Municipal Airport (MJQ)Jackson, Minnesota, United StatesView Jackson Municipal Airport on a map Set MJQ as destination Airport Set MJQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson Municipal Airport
1377.66 miles (124.98 km) SEWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as destination Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)
1479.65 miles (128.19 km) WSpencer Municipal Airport (SPW)Spencer, Iowa, United StatesView Spencer Municipal Airport on a map Set SPW as destination Airport Set SPW as destination Airport Get more information about Spencer Municipal Airport
1582.68 miles (133.06 km) SBoone Municipal Airport (BNW)Boone, Iowa, United StatesView Boone Municipal Airport on a map Set BNW as destination Airport Set BNW as destination Airport Get more information about Boone Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Forest City Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Forest City Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,767.98 miles (17,329.34 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,744.53 miles (17,291.61 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,728.58 miles (17,265.94 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,719.75 miles (17,251.72 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,674.51 miles (17,178.91 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,668.69 miles (17,169.55 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,661.53 miles (17,158.03 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,651.26 miles (17,141.50 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,633.95 miles (17,113.64 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,628.47 miles (17,104.83 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,579.41 miles (17,025.87 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,549.79 miles (16,978.20 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,535.83 miles (16,955.73 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,527.49 miles (16,942.31 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,494.74 miles (16,889.61 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport