Detroit, Michigan
KDTW Detroit Metro Wayne County
Detroit Metro Wayne County (KDTW) is a towered, public-use airport in Detroit, Michigan, at 645.2 ft MSL. It has 7 runways: 03L/21R (8,501 by 150 ft, concrete), 03R/21L (10,001 by 150 ft, concrete), 04L/22R (10,000 by 150 ft, concrete), 04R/22L (12,003 by 200 ft, concrete), 04X/22X, 09L/27R (8,708 by 150 ft, concrete), 09R/27L (8,500 by 150 ft, concrete).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KDTW, FAA DTW
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County). 15 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 645.2 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.2124° N, 83.3534° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Detroit
- Magnetic variation
- 7° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
7 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 8,501 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 03R/21L | 10,001 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 04L/22R | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 04R/22L | 12,003 × 200 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 04X/22X | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| 09L/27R | 8,708 × 150 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 09R/27L | 8,500 × 150 ft | Concrete, fair condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 8,501 ft |
| 21R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 8,501 ft |
| 03R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,001 ft |
| 21L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,001 ft |
| 04L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,000 ft |
| 22R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,000 ft |
| 04R | Left traffic | None listed | ILS/DME | 509 ft | 11,494 ft |
| 22L | Left traffic | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | 12,003 ft |
| 04X | Not stated | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 22X | Not stated | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 09L | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 8,618 ft |
| 27R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 8,708 ft |
| 09R | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | 6,787 ft |
| 27L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 6,787 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 118.125
- "Metro". Sector DEP. Hours 24
- ATIS
- 133.675
- "Metro". Sector ARR. Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.4
- "Metro". Sector ARRIVAL RWY 03R/21L, 27R. Hours 24
- Tower
- 118.4
- "Metro". Sector DEP, ARPT DIAG RWY 03L/21R, 03R/21L, 27R. Hours 24
- Tower
- 128.125
- "Metro". Sector ARRIVAL RWY 04R/22L. Hours 24
- Tower
- 128.75
- "Metro". Sector ARRIVAL RWY 03L/21R, 27L. Hours 24
- Tower
- 128.75
- "Metro". Sector DEP, ARPT DIAG RWY 27L. Hours 24
- Tower
- 135.0
- "Metro". Sector ARRIVAL RWY 04L/22R. Hours 24
- Tower
- 135.0
- "Metro". Sector DEP, ARPT DIAG RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L. Hours 24
- Ground
- 119.25
- "Metro". Sector SOUTHEAST. Hours 24
- Ground
- 119.45
- "Metro". Sector NORTHEAST. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.8
- "Metro". Sector NORTHWEST. Hours 24
- Ground
- 132.725
- "Metro". Sector SOUTHWEST. Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 120.65
- "Metro". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 118.95
- "Detroit". Sector PROPS/TURBOPROPS-WEST
- Approach / departure
- 124.05
- "Detroit". Sector RWY 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 27L
- Approach / departure
- 125.15
- "Detroit". Sector RWY 03R, 21L, 27R
- Approach / departure
- 125.525
- "Detroit". Sector TURBOJETS-WEST
- Approach / departure
- 132.025
- "Detroit". Sector TURBOJETS-EAST
- Approach / departure
- 134.3
- "Detroit". Sector PROPS/TURBOPROPS-EAST
Weather station
- ASOS DTW
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KDTW in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.