KDET · DET
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit, MichiganElevation 626 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
15/33
RWY 15143°T
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33323°T
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport is in Detroit, Michigan. Field elevation 626 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJASON WATT
Manager phone313-628-2144
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADET
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4092, -83.0099
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.85
APP/DEP
A/D
124.875
ATIS
ATIS
121.85
GND
GND
122.2
LANSING RDO
RDO
121.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›UNLIGHTED TWR 275 FT AGL 1 MILE WSW.
›LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FUEL SYS ICE INHIBITOR AVBL UPON REQ.
›LOAD/UNLOADING CLASS A XPLOS OR POISONS NOT PERMITTED, PPR FOR CLASS B & C XPLOS.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›LDG FEE FOR ACFT 6000 LBS OR GTR.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDET have a METAR?
Yes. KDET is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDET have a TAF?
When KDET issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDET?
KDET sits at 626 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDET?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.