Des Moines international airport is a commercial service airport 5 miles (8 km) southwest of des monies, the capital of Iowa.

The airport's 2,600-acre campus includes two runways, 46 buildings, 7 parking facilities, and the terminal. Six commercial airlines offer service from ds (American, allegiant, delta, frontier, southwest and united). The airport is managed by the Des Moines airport authority.

The national plan of integrated airport systems for 2017–2021 called it a primary commercial service airport.