FSX / P3D scenery

FSX Des Moines International Airport Scenery

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) scenery refresh sharpens FSX operations with corrected runway lengths, added overruns, and enhanced ILS 13 guidance via DME. Expanded gate airline coding, new ramps and parking, plus detailed cargo areas including a dedicated FedEx zone, bring busier terminal and freight traffic with extra ground equipment.

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United States of America

Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM), Iowa (IA). Corrects runway lengths, adds overruns, adds DME to ILS 13, adds airline codes to gates, adds parking and ramps.

Des Moines Internation Airport logo

Des Moines International Airport logo.

This is my first update to FSX KDSM. There are some issues with TaxiSigns I have not addressed in this version (visibility issues) but hope to in the next.

Changes made to KDSM:

Runway lengths corrected, overruns added.
DME to ILS 13 added.
Airline codes and additional gates with default jetways added to the main terminal.
Additional parking/codes added to main cargo area.
Added cargo boxes and lifts to main cargo area
Ramp to taxiway P from main cargo area installed.
Two additional Fuel trucks added.
FedEx cargo area created.
Cargo boxes and lifts added to FedEx area.
Various other detail elements added throughout.

Installation is simple: place FSX_KDSM.bgl in the addon sceneryscenery folder and restart FSX.

If you have questions regarding this or other sceneries for FSX please check first online. I frequent the PAI forms (user name Lupo) and you will find many there that have far more extensive knowledge of the inner workings of MSFS than I do!

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File information

Filename

fsx_kdsm.zip

File size

14.83 KB

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Content rating

Everyone

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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D scenery

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Place scenery in Addon Scenery

Create a folder under FSX\Addon Scenery\ containing scenery and texture sub-folders.
Activate in Scenery Library

In FSX, go to Settings → Scenery Library → Add Area. Higher priority means it overrides lower entries for the same location.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

Finding the scenery

Use these coordinates to fly directly to this location once the mod is installed.

FSX / Prepar3D coordinates (or generate a flight plan)

41.53390000,-93.66310000

Decimal degrees

41.533900°, -93.663100°

Degrees, minutes, seconds

41° 32' 02.040" N 93° 39' 47.160" W

Launch FSX or Prepar3D and use Flights → Load to open the downloaded .pln file. Your aircraft will be positioned at this location.

What’s inside this archive

The archive fsx_kdsm.zip has 5 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
FSX_KDSM.BGL	02.09.07	39.79 kB
readme.txt	02.09.07	1.05 kB
FILE_ID.DIZ	02.15.07	183 B
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B