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KDTW · DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, MichiganElevation 645 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

7 runways · longest 12,003 ft

03R/21L
Dimensions
10,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 03R29°T
Landing length (LDA)10,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21L209°T
Landing length (LDA)10,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04L/22R
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 04L29°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22R209°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
04R/22L
Dimensions
12,003 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 04R29°T
Landing length (LDA)11,494 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,003 / 12,003 / 12,003 ft
Displaced threshold509 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22L209°T
Landing length (LDA)12,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,003 / 12,003 / 12,003 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
04X/22X
Dimensions
0 x 0 ft
Surface
N/A
RWY 04X29°T
ILSILS/DME
RWY 22X209°T
ILSILS/DME
09L/27R
Dimensions
8,708 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 09L89°T
Landing length (LDA)8,618 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,708 / 8,708 / 8,618 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27R269°T
Landing length (LDA)8,708 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,708 / 8,708 / 8,708 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
09R/27L
Dimensions
8,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 09R89°T
Landing length (LDA)6,787 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,787 / 6,787 / 6,787 ft
REILYes
RWY 27L269°T
Landing length (LDA)6,787 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,787 / 6,787 / 6,787 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
03L/21R
Dimensions
8,501 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 03L29°T
Landing length (LDA)8,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21R209°T
Landing length (LDA)8,501 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 ft
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

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is in Detroit, Michigan. Field elevation 645 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHAD NEWTON
Manager phone734-942-3685
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDTW / DTW
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)LANSING
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionMichigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2138, -83.3538
Distance from city15 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.575
APP
APP
133.675
ATIS
ATIS
120.65
PRE TAXI CLNC
CLD
118.575
DEP
DEP
119.25
GND
GND
115.7
LANSING RDO
RDO
118.4
METRO 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

›BRIGHTLY LIGHTED PARKING LOT 2.6 NM SW OF ARPT.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT ARE RSTRD FM USING TWY P BTN TWY J & TWY P3.
›PPR FOR B747-8 OPRS DUE TO CONSTRAINTS ON RWYS, TWYS AND RAMPS CTC AIRFIELD OPRS AT 734-942-3685.
›RWY VISUAL SCREEN 20 FT AGL 1150 FT S. AER 04R
›RY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
›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.
›BE ALERT BIRDS, WATERFOWL, ON & INVOF ARPT.
›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.
›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 ID 04X/22X SUPPORTS SECOND ILS'S (I-BZB AND I-ALA) AT RY 04L/22R.
›WEST 1713 FT CLSD INDEFLY.
›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
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›ALSF2 RQRD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE OR LESS. SSALR OPERD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE.
›ALSO HAS SSALR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KDTW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDTW have a METAR?
Yes. KDTW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDTW have a TAF?
When KDTW 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 KDTW?
KDTW sits at 645 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDTW?
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