Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport frequencies
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW · KDTW) in Detroit, MI is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherBefore taxi Metro
- ATIS 118.125 (DEP), 133.675 (ARR)
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 120.65
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Metro
- Ground 119.25 (SOUTHEAST), 119.45 (NORTHEAST), 121.8 (NORTHWEST), 132.725 (SOUTHWEST)
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 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)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
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)
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Detroit
- Approach 124.05 (RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 27L), 125.15 (RWY 03R, 21L, 27R)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (13 more)
| 118.95 | CLASS B (SW), METRO DP (WESTBOUND) |
|---|---|
| 124.975 | GRAYT STAR, HANBL STAR, HAYLL STAR, KKISS STAR, LAYKS STAR, LECTR STAR, RKCTY STAR, VCTRZ STAR |
| 125.525 | BARII 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) |
| 126.225 | BONZZ STAR, CRAKN STAR, CUUGR STAR, FERRL STAR, HTROD STAR, KLYNK STAR, TPGUN STAR, WNGNT STAR |
| 127.05 | PRM (RWY 04L/22R) |
| 132.025 | BARII 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) |
| 132.35 | CLASS B (NW/NE) |
| 134.3 | CLASS B (SE), METRO DP (EASTBOUND) |
| 135.775 | PRM (RWY 04R/22L) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 259.6 | MEDEVAC |
| 284.0 | APCH/P DEP/P, METRO DP |
| 317.725 | LCL/P |
Every KDTW frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 118.125 (DEP), 133.675 (ARR) |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 120.65 |
| Ground | 119.25 (SOUTHEAST), 119.45 (NORTHEAST), 121.8 (NORTHWEST), 132.725 (SOUTHWEST) |
| Tower | 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) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 124.05 · RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 27L |
| Approach | 125.15 · RWY 03R, 21L, 27R |
| Departure | 118.95 · PROPS/TURBOPROPS-WEST · METRO departures |
| Departure | 125.525 · TURBOJETS-WEST · BARII · CCOBB · CLVIN +6 more departures |
| Departure | 132.025 · TURBOJETS-EAST · BARII · CCOBB · CLVIN +7 more departures |
| Departure | 134.3 · PROPS/TURBOPROPS-EAST · METRO departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KDTW?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport tower is 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), calling "Metro Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KDTW?
Ground control at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 119.25 (SOUTHEAST), 119.45 (NORTHEAST), 121.8 (NORTHWEST), 132.725 (SOUTHWEST). You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KDTW?
ATIS at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 118.125 (DEP), 133.675 (ARR). Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KDTW?
Approach for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 124.05, working as "Detroit" (RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 27L). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KDTW?
Clearance delivery at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 120.65. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KDTW
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.