Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport
DET · KDET · Detroit, MI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:20 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 148° mag · 143° true
- Dimensions
- 5,092 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (DET) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 623 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 53 ft, 407 ft from threshold, 487 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 57 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 623 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,092 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Detroit City”Taxi & takeoff
“Detroit City”Departure & arrival
“Detroit”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.95 | METRO DP (WESTBOUND) |
| 134.3 | METRO DP (EASTBOUND) |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 284.0 | APCH/P DEP/P · GIGGY STAR · METRO DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 15 · RWY 33
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 15 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (DET) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 33 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (VQM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MTC 133.70 · DXO 113.40 · SVM 114.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r219° / 14.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r059° / 19.7 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r093° / 25.9 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r045° / 29.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDET / DET
- Coordinates
- 42.4092, -83.0099
- Elevation
- 624 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.875 · ☎ 313-371-9696
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Lansing Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- DET
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Glider, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- LOAD/UNLOADING CLASS A XPLOS OR POISONS NOT PERMITTED, PPR FOR CLASS B & C XPLOS.
- LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UNLIGHTED TWR 275 FT AGL 1 MILE WSW.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Fuel
- FUEL SYS ICE INHIBITOR AVBL UPON REQ.
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About KDET
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET · KDET) is an airport in Detroit, MI, at 624 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,092 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDET, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDET have a control tower?
Yes. Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KDET?
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,092 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDET?
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport is in Detroit, MI, at an elevation of 624 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4092, -83.0099.
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