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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
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 118.125 · ☎ 231-202-2054
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
NOTAM facility
DTW
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I E
Customs / AOE
Yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
15 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

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

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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 — 03L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 21R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 03R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 21L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 04L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 22R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 04R: ALSF2 · 22L: MALSR · 27R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03L · 036°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03L at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

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
Approach obstacle
Pole, 19 ft, 698 ft from threshold, 569 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline
21R
Heading
216° mag · 209° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 42 ft, 2,302 ft from threshold, 179 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline

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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.5 (HUU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 22 ft, 1,119 ft from threshold, 439 ft L of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
21L
Heading
216° mag · 209° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (EJR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Berm, 20 ft, 559 ft from threshold, 523 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft
End lights
centerline

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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.95 (HJT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 48 ft, 2,563 ft from threshold, 157 ft R of centerline — 49:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
22R
Heading
216° mag · 209° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (JKI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 14 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 545 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.7 (DTW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 85 ft, 3,652 ft from threshold, 852 ft R of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
12,003 / 12,003 / 12,003 / 11,494 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
Displaced threshold
509 ft
22L
Heading
216° mag · 209° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (DWC) · GS 2.85°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 24 ft, 1,271 ft from threshold, 616 ft L of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
12,003 / 12,003 / 12,003 / 12,003 ft
End lights
centerline

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
Approach obstacle
Ant, 107 ft, 4,461 ft from threshold, 461 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,708 / 8,708 / 8,618 / 8,618 ft
End lights
REIL
27R
Heading
276° mag · 269° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (DMI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Berm, 7 ft, 333 ft from threshold, 373 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,708 / 8,708 / 8,708 / 8,708 ft

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
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,787 / 6,787 / 6,787 / 6,787 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline
27L
Heading
276° mag · 269° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (EPA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,787 / 6,787 / 6,787 / 6,787 ft
End lights
centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CLASS B118.95
DEP/P118.95
METRO DP118.95
APCH/P124.05
GRAYT STAR124.975
HANBL STAR124.975
HAYLL STAR124.975
KKISS STAR124.975
LAYKS STAR124.975
LECTR STAR124.975
RKCTY STAR124.975
VCTRZ STAR124.975
APCH/P125.15
BARII DP125.525
CCOBB DP125.525
CLVIN DP125.525
DEP/P125.525
HHOWE DP125.525
KAYLN DP125.525
MIGGY DP125.525
SNDRS DP125.525
TRMML DP125.525
ZETTR DP125.525
BONZZ STAR126.225
CRAKN STAR126.225
CUUGR STAR126.225
FERRL STAR126.225
HTROD STAR126.225
KLYNK STAR126.225
TPGUN STAR126.225
WNGNT STAR126.225
PRM127.05
BARII DP132.025
CCOBB DP132.025
CLVIN DP132.025
DEP/P132.025
HHOWE DP132.025
KZLOV DP132.025
LIDDS DP132.025
PAVYL DP132.025
SNDRS DP132.025
TRMML DP132.025
ZETTR DP132.025
CLASS B132.35
CLASS B134.3
DEP/P134.3
METRO DP134.3
PRM135.775
APCH/P DEP/P284.0
METRO DP284.0
D-ATIS118.125
LCL/P118.4
LCL/P118.4
GND/P119.25
GND/P119.45
CD PRE TAXI CLNC120.65
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.8
UNICOM122.95
LCL/P128.125
LCL/P128.75
LCL/P128.75
GND/P132.725
D-ATIS133.675
LCL/P135.0
LCL/P135.0
EMERG243.0
MEDEVAC259.6
LCL/P317.725
DTW VOT109.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 03RILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.5 (HUU) · GS 3.00°
RWY 21LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (EJR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.95 (HJT) · GS 3.00°
RWY 22RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (JKI) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04RILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.7 (DTW) · GS 3.00°
RWY 22LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (DWC) · GS 2.85°
RWY 04XILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (ALA) · GS 3.00°
RWY 22XILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (BZB) · GS 3.00°
RWY 27RILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (DMI) · GS 3.00°
RWY 27LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (EPA) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches56

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Other

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VFR sectional

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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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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 KDTW 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 KDTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW · KDTW) is an airport in Detroit, MI, at 645 ft MSL. It has 6 runways, the longest 12,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDTW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDTW have a control tower?

Yes. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KDTW?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport has 6 runways; the longest is 12,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDTW?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is in Detroit, MI, at an elevation of 645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2138, -83.3538.

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