The Des Moines Airport Authority operates the Des Moines International Airport (DSM), located just three miles from the busin ... ess district, which serves the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area and all of Central Iowa. A center for insurance and finance, Des Moines has recently been named as the #1 Best Place for Business and Careers (Forbes Magazine), the #1 Best Place to Raise a Family (Forbes Magazine), the #1 Best City for Business (MarketWatch.com), and the #1 Best City to Live and Work (Kiplinger’s Finance). read more