Des Moines (DSM) Airport

Guest Services and Help

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To report lost or found items, contact the DSM Airport Administration office located on the skywalk level of the main terminal building. To check on lost items, contact the Airport Administration office at (515) 256-5100.


Pets/Animals
Your dog or cat can travel in two ways: in the cabin with you, or unaccompanied. All options require advance reservations and are subject to a charge. If you are bringing a pet other than a dog or cat, please contact the airline to make sure your pet can be accepted for travel.

Carry-on
A small dog, cat or domesticated household bird can travel with you in the passenger cabin if the pet is small enough to fit comfortably in a kennel that is placed under your airline seat. Animals are never allowed out of the kennel during flight. Many airlines charge $75.00 for domestic travel; international rates vary by destination.

Unaccompanied pets

An unaccompanied pet will travel as part of the cargo system. Animals in the cargo system are transported in pressurized compartments. Fees vary based on weight and size of the kennel. Airlines typically accept live animals that are shipped as cargo only from known shippers, commercial animal shippers or licensed pet breeders, which must be booked in advance of the shipment.

Extreme weather guidelines will apply, preventing cargo shipment of any live animal when the temperature is forecast to exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit at any point in the animal’s journey.


Des Moines International Airport is a smoke-free facility.