Des Moines FSDO
Office Hours/Contact Us
3753 SE Convenience Blvd.
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone: (515) 289-3840
Fax: (515) 289-3855
Flight Program Oversight Certificate Management Unit (CMU)
Phone: (515) 289-3840 / (515) 289-4846
Fax: (515) 289-3855
Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday–Friday
Appointments are suggested for office visits. All articles are subject to search.
- Des Moines FSDO Service Area Map (PDF)
- Employee Directory (PDF)
- Program Contacts (PDF)
- Feedback Form
Directions to the Office
On Interstate 35 S
Take the Oralabor Street exit. Turn left (east) and at the 2 nd stoplight, turn right on Convenience Blvd. Follow Convenience Blvd. continuing on to your left when you reach the regional airport. The DSM FSDO is the first building to the north of the regional airport.
On Interstate 35 N
Take the Oralabor Street exit. Turn right (east) and at the 1st stoplight, turn right on Convenience Blvd. Follow Convenience Blvd. continuing on to your left when you reach the regional airport. The DSM FSDO is the first building to the north of the regional airport.
Flying into IKV
For visitors flying into IKV, you may taxi to our ramp area north of the IKV FBO.
Print a map (PDF) of our location.
Newsletters
Please browse through our newsletter for tips on safe flying, information about upcoming events, awards presented to aviators in our geographic area and more.
Our readers are encouraged to submit requests for subjects they would like to see addressed in the newsletters. Your comments are welcome. Contact the Des Moines FSDO to send newsletter information.
- Winter 2022 (PDF)
- Summer 2021 (PDF)
- Spring 2021 (PDF)
- Winter 2021 (PDF)
- Winter 2020 (PDF)
- Amateur-Built Aircraft
- Light Sport
- Accident & Incident Data
- Airworthiness Certification
- Field Approvals
- Registration
- Safety Alerts (AD, SAIB, SDR, & More)
- Technical Information (TCDS, TSO, STC, PMA, MMEL)