Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

DTW · KDTW · Detroit, MI · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
645 ft MSL
Longest runway
12,003 ft 04R/22L
Runways
6
Mag var
7W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:21 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise06:29 AM10:29Z
Sunset08:49 PM00:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 05:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 306°downwind 216°base 126°final 036°45° entry03L21R03R21L04L22R04R22L09L27R09R27L

RWY 03LLEFT traffic

Heading
036° mag · 029° true
Dimensions
8,501 × 150 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 03L
Threshold elev
637 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Pole, 19 ft, 698 ft from threshold, 569 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
637 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1000k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Metro”
ATIS
118.125 DEP 133.675 ARR
Clearance
120.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Metro”
Ground — primary
119.25 SOUTHEAST 119.45 NORTHEAST 121.8 NORTHWEST 132.725 SOUTHWEST
Tower — primary
118.4 ARRIVAL RWY 03R/21L, 27R 128.125 ARRIVAL RWY 04R/22L 128.75 ARRIVAL RWY 03L/21R, 27L 135.0 ARRIVAL RWY 04L/22R

Departure

“Detroit”
Departure
118.95 PROPS/TURBOPROPS-WEST · METRO departures 125.525 TURBOJETS-WEST · BARII · CCOBB · CLVIN +6 more departures 132.025 TURBOJETS-EAST · BARII · CCOBB · CLVIN +7 more departures 134.3 PROPS/TURBOPROPS-EAST · METRO departures

Arrival

“Detroit”
Approach
124.05 RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 27L 125.15 RWY 03R, 21L, 27R

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (13 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.95CLASS B (SW) · METRO DP (WESTBOUND)
124.975GRAYT STAR · HANBL STAR · HAYLL STAR · KKISS STAR · LAYKS STAR · LECTR STAR · RKCTY STAR · VCTRZ STAR
125.525BARII DP (RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L) · CCOBB DP (RWY 03L, 03R, 04L, 04R, 21L, 21R, 22L, 22R) · CLVIN DP (RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L) · HHOWE DP (RWY 27L, 27R) · KAYLN DP · MIGGY DP · SNDRS DP (RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L) · TRMML DP (RWY 22L, 22R, 27L, 27R) · ZETTR DP (RWY 22L, 22R, 27L, 27R)
126.225BONZZ STAR · CRAKN STAR · CUUGR STAR · FERRL STAR · HTROD STAR · KLYNK STAR · TPGUN STAR · WNGNT STAR
127.05PRM (RWY 04L/22R)
132.025BARII DP (RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L, 27L, 27R) · CCOBB DP (RWY 27L, 27R) · CLVIN DP (RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L, 27L, 27R) · HHOWE DP (RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L, 04L/22R, 04R/22L) · KZLOV DP · LIDDS DP · PAVYL DP · SNDRS DP (RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L, 27L, 27R) · TRMML DP (RWY 03L, 03R, 04L, 04R, 21L, 21R) · ZETTR DP (RWY 03L, 03R, 04L, 04R, 21L, 21R)
132.35CLASS B (NW/NE)
134.3CLASS B (SE) · METRO DP (EASTBOUND)
135.775PRM (RWY 04R/22L)
243.0EMERG
259.6MEDEVAC
284.0APCH/P DEP/P · METRO DP
317.725LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 03R · RWY 21L · RWY 04L · RWY 22R · RWY 04R · RWY 22L · RWY 27R · RWY 27L
RunwayILS
RWY 03RILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.5 (HUU) · GS 3.00°
RWY 21LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (EJR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.95 (HJT) · GS 3.00°
RWY 22RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (JKI) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04RILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.7 (DTW) · GS 3.00°
RWY 22LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (DWC) · GS 2.85°
RWY 27RILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (DMI) · GS 3.00°
RWY 27LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (EPA) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DXO 113.40 · CRL 115.70 · SVM 114.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DXO · Detroit VOR/DME 113.40 · 81X High r092° / 0.6 NM
CRL · Carleton VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r028° / 11 NM
SVM · Salem VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r141° / 15.8 NM
MTC · Selfridge TACAN 133.70 · 64X r230° / 33.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
Other

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDTW / DTW
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538
Elevation
645 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 118.125 · ☎ 231-202-2054
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DTW
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I E
Customs / AOE
Yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
15 S

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 — 03L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 21R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 03R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 21L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 04L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 22R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 04R: ALSF2 · 22L: MALSR · 27R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
11050 ROGELL DR #602, DETROIT, MI
734-942-3550
Manager
CHAD NEWTON
11050 ROGELL DR #602, DETROIT, MI
734-942-3685
Remarks FAA · 25 notes

General

  • BRIGHTLY LIGHTED PARKING LOT 2.6 NM SW OF ARPT.
  • BE ALERT BIRDS, WATERFOWL, ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACFT ON TWY 'F' AND TWY 'V' DO NOT BLOCK FIRE STATION EXITS.
  • TAXI ON RWY 09L/27R LTD TO: EXITING FM RWY 04R/22L, 03L/21R, & 03R/21L EXC NO TAXI BTN RWY 03L/21R & TWY W; TWO-WAY TAXI BTN TWY Y & TWY M WHEN RED STOP BAR LGTS ARE LGTD AT RWY 04R/22L & 03L/21R OR WHEN BARRICADES ARE USED INSTEAD AT THE RESPECTIVE INTS. TAXI BTN SS-SR OR IN CONDS WITH VIS LESS THAN 1 SM RQRS GREEN CNTRLN LGT TO BE OPR.
  • RY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
  • RWY VISUAL SCREEN 20 FT AGL 1150 FT S. AER 04R
  • PPR FOR B747-8 OPRS DUE TO CONSTRAINTS ON RWYS, TWYS AND RAMPS CTC AIRFIELD OPRS AT 734-942-3685.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT ARE RSTRD FM USING TWY P BTN TWY J & TWY P3.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT ARE RSTRD FM USING TWY H BTN TWY B & TWY F.
  • TURNING RSTRD TO WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS TWY G NORTH TO TWY V EAST.
  • DVRSN ACR ACFT WO A PRESENCE AT DTW SHOULD CTC EVANS RAMP TWR 734-247-1046 PRIOR TO DIVG TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL & PRVD CO, FLT OPR, CTC INFO, TYP, POB, INTL OR DOM, & ANY GND HANDLER AGRMTS IN PLACE.
  • AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 171 FT CANNOT PASS EACH OTHER ON TWYS Y AND K BETWEEN TWYS U AND K6 INSUFFICIENT WINGTIP CLEARANCE.
  • TURNING RESTRICTION TWY B TO TWY K RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR LESS.
  • AUTH TO CONDUCT SIMUL INDEPENDENT INSTR APCHS TO PARL RWY 04L/22R & 03R/21L WO FINAL MONITORS, RWY CNTRLNS SEPARATED BY 8800 FT.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 863/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 863/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 863/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 863/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 762/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 863/R/A/W/T
  • RY ID 04X/22X SUPPORTS SECOND ILS'S (I-BZB AND I-ALA) AT RY 04L/22R.
  • WEST 1713 FT CLSD INDEFLY.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ALSF2 RQRD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE OR LESS. SSALR OPERD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE.
  • ALSO HAS SSALR.
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About KDTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW · KDTW) is an airport in Detroit, MI, at 645 ft MSL. It has 6 runways, the longest 12,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDTW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDTW have a control tower?

Yes. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KDTW?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport has 6 runways; the longest is 12,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDTW?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is in Detroit, MI, at an elevation of 645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2138, -83.3538.

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