Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport
DET · KDET · Detroit, MI · 626 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDET / DET
- Coordinates
- 42.4092, -83.0099
- Elevation
- 626 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.875 · ☎ 313-371-9696
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DET
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 01:48Z |
Plan a flight from KDET
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 — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 148°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
5,092 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 148° mag · 143° true
- Threshold elev
- 623 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (DET) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 53 ft, 407 ft from threshold, 487 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 57 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 623 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 328° mag · 323° true
- Threshold elev
- 624 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (VQM) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 1,125 ft from threshold, 415 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 624 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,092 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Detroit City”
| ATIS | 124.875 |
| Ground | 121.85 |
| Tower | 121.3 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Detroit”
| App/Dep | 134.3 | METRO departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.95 | METRO DP (WESTBOUND) |
| 134.3 | METRO DP (EASTBOUND) |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 284.0 | APCH/P DEP/P · GIGGY STAR · METRO DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 15 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (DET) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 33 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (VQM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTC · Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | r219° / 14.6 NM |
| DXO · Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | r059° / 19.7 NM |
| SVM · Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | r093° / 25.9 NM |
| PSI · Pontiac | VORTAC | 111.00 | r130° / 29 NM |
| CRL · Carleton | VORTAC | 115.70 | r045° / 29.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Glider, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LOAD/UNLOADING CLASS A XPLOS OR POISONS NOT PERMITTED, PPR FOR CLASS B & C XPLOS.
- LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UNLIGHTED TWR 275 FT AGL 1 MILE WSW.
- LDG FEE FOR ACFT 6000 LBS OR GTR.
- FUEL SYS ICE INHIBITOR AVBL UPON REQ.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KDET in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KDET
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET · KDET) is an airport in Detroit, MI, at 626 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,092 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDET, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDET have a control tower?
Yes. Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KDET?
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,092 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDET?
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport is in Detroit, MI, at an elevation of 626 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4092, -83.0099.
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