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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

DTW · KDTW · Detroit, MI · 645 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
NOTAM facility
DTW
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
15 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM09:22Z
Sunrise05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunset09:13 PM01:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from KDTW

Runway 03L/21R

8,501 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

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

03L
Heading
036° mag · 29° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
21R
Heading
216° mag · 209° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 03R/21L

10,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 350k, Double dual tandem 750k.

03R
Heading
036° mag · 29° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
21L
Heading
216° mag · 209° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 04L/22R

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 350k, Double dual tandem 750k.

04L
Heading
036° mag · 29° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
22R
Heading
216° mag · 209° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 04R/22L

12,003 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 185k, Dual tandem 350k.

04R
Heading
036° mag · 29° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
509 ft
22L
Heading
216° mag · 209° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09L/27R

8,708 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 185k, Dual tandem 350k.

09L
Heading
096° mag · 89° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
27R
Heading
276° mag · 269° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 09R/27L

8,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 185k, Dual tandem 350k.

09R
Heading
096° mag · 89° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
27L
Heading
276° mag · 269° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP118.575
ATIS133.675
CLD120.65PRE TAXI CLNC
DEP118.575
GND119.25
RDO115.7LANSING RDO
TWR118.4METRO TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DXO · DetroitVOR-DME113.40r092° / 0.6 NM
CRL · CarletonVORTAC115.70r028° / 11 NM
SVM · SalemVORTAC114.30r141° / 15.8 NM
PSI · PontiacVORTAC111.00r168° / 30.3 NM
MTC · SelfridgeTACAN133.70r230° / 33.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

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

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • ALSF2 RQRD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE OR LESS. SSALR OPERD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE.
  • ALSO HAS SSALR.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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