Find DSM hotels. Des Moines International Airport is a civil-military public airport located three miles southwest of Des Moines, in Polk County, Iowa. During the 1920s, the Des Moines area had several small airports for general aviation and airmail. In 1929, the Iowa General Assembly passed a law allowing cities to sell bonds and levy assessments in order to build municipal airports. Over 80 sites were considered for the Des Moines Airport before a decision was made to build on 160 acres of farmland south of the city. Construction of the airport began in 1932 and was completed in 1933, with the airport’s first passenger terminal built shortly afterward.
Since then, there have been numerous renovations, expansions and improvements to the airport. It was renamed Des Moines International Airport in 1986 to acknowledge the presence of a United States Customs Service office there. It hosts the Des Moines Air National Guard Base and 132d Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard. Choice Hotels near Des Moines International Airport (DSM) let you rest and refresh yourself while in the Grand Rapids area. When planning your itinerary and looking for hotels near Des Moines International Airport, Choice Hotels offer you affordable rates, premium accommodations and friendly service. Book your DSM Airport hotel today and enjoy your stay at Choice Hotels!