Des Moines Air National Guard Base
Des Moines Air National Guard Base is home to the 132nd Wing, providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Air National Guard Base is home to the 132nd Wing, providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (DES MOINES INTL AP, IA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Polk County.
Avg high
60.5°F
Avg low
41.3°F
Annual rainfall
36.55 in
Typical snowfall
36.5 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Des Moines Air National Guard Base located?
Des Moines Air National Guard Base is located near Des Moines, Iowa.
What city is closest to Des Moines Air National Guard Base?
Des Moines is the nearest listed city for Des Moines Air National Guard Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Des Moines Air National Guard Base?
The surrounding Polk community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 60.5°F, average low near 41.3°F, about 36.55 inches of annual rainfall, about 36.5 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Iowa
- Nearby City
- Des Moines
- Installation Type
- Air National Guard Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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