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==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==


===Parking Garage===
===Parking Garage ($$$)===


The parking garage at DSM gives you a view of most of the airport. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, because this is the place they will refer you to go and they allow photography here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31, as well as departures from runways 5 and 13. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area, or drive to the top.
The parking garage at DSM gives you a view of landings on 23 and 31 and departures on 13 and 5. You can walk from the North side to the South side, depending on where the traffic is approaching and departing. Fees are $1 USD/hour. Security usually leaves you alone, because this is the place they will refer you to go and they allow photography here. At most times, you would be the only spotter at this place. You can take good photos of aircraft landing on both runways 23 and 31, as well as departures from runways 5 and 13. Park on the lowest level, and take the elevator, which is near the terminal drop-off area, or drive to the top.


{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7604909516}} - Landing 23
{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7604909516}} - Landing 23
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===Walgreens===
===Elliot Aviation Hangar (41.539198, -93.652294)===


Great location to catch airplanes seconds away from landing on runway 23. Located on Fluer Drive on the Northeast side of the airport. I recomend using a smaller lens, due to you being so close to the aircraft. The link below will show you a photo from this location.
This is a great place that allows you to see landings and departures from all runways. Keep in mind, you will be shooting through a fence at this spot.


{{flickrlink|jchicken84|7263867686}} - Air Force One Landing 23
===Sw McKinley Ave (4800-5498 SW 42nd St)===


==Locations to Avoid==
This spot gives great views of aircraft landing on 13 and departing on 31. It's best to bring a step ladder if you want a little bit more height over the fence. Make sure to call DSM Airport Ops before coming here. Also, please try to stay 10 feet back from the fence, otherwise the Airport Ops will not like it.
 
===Cell Phone Lot===
 
This area gives great views of aircraft landing on 31 and departing 13. When watching aircraft land on 31, make sure to stand on the concrete pillars to see over the fence. When watching aircraft depart 13, make sure to stand a ways back so you're not getting belly shots.
 
===Dentist Office (2333 Sw McKinley Ave)===
 
This area is great for catching landings from 23. Please be respectful of the property however, as the business that is on here has granted us permission to spot here if we do not cause a mess.
 
===Electrical Power Products (41.518431, -93.677019)===


===Fence===
This is a great spot to watch aircraft land on runway 5. You can park in any of the available spots in the Electrical Power Products lot. For better views, walk a little bit to the hill right next to it to avoid trees and poles.


Avoid stading next to the fence, which draws suspicion to security. They will usually come check your ID, and look at your pictures to look at what you are taking pictures of.


===SW 42nd St===
 
The end of SW 42nd Street, north of Army Post Road, is a great spot to catch landings on runway 5. However, don't stay here long.
==Locations to Avoid==
 
For the most part, the airport police at DSM are pretty cool with the spotters here. Just make sure to let DSM Airport Ops know if you go next to any of the places that are listed above with "Call DSM Airport Ops" at the bottom.


==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==
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|American Airlines
|American Airlines
|737-800, A319, A320
|A319, A320
|C
|C
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|American Eagle
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700, CRJ-900, E145, E170
|CRJ-700, CRJ-900, E145, E170, E175
|C
|C
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|Delta Air Lines
|Delta Air Lines
|MD-88
|717-200, 737-800 (Occasional)
|C
|C
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|Delta Connection
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-900
|CRJ-900, CRJ-700
|C
|C
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|Frontier Airlines
|Frontier Airlines
|A319
|A320, A320NEO, A319 (Occasional)
|C
|C
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|Southwest Airlines
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX8
|A
|A
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|United Airlines
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-900
|A319, A320, 737-800, 737-900
|A
|A
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|United Express
|United Express
|CRJ-100, CRJ-700, E135, E170
|CRJ-200, CRJ-550, CRJ-700, E170, E175,  
|A
|A
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===Cargo===
===Cargo===
*Fedex: Boeing 727-200, 757-200
*Fedex: Boeing A300
*UPS: Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767 and Airbus A300
*UPS: Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767
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