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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit · Michigan · United States

KDTWIATA DTW

Airport overview

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport serves Detroit, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,659 metres (12,003 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KDTW
IATA code: DTW
Local / reference code: DTW
Location: Detroit · Michigan · United States
Coordinates: 42.212431, -83.353393
Elevation above sea level: 197 m / 645.2 ft
Time zone: America/Detroit
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 3,659 m / 12,003 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: Yes
Landing-rights designation: No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (7 recorded)

All recorded runways at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
04R/22L	3,659 m12,003 ft	61 m200 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
03R/21L	3,048 m10,001 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
04L/22R	3,048 m10,000 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
09L/27R	2,654 m8,708 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
03L/21R	2,591 m8,501 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
09R/27L	2,591 m8,500 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
04X/22X	0 m0 ft	0 m0 ft	Not reported	Lighting not reportedReported open

Runway 04R/22L · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
04R	29°	194 m / 637 ft	155 m / 509 ft	42.20232, -83.37127
22L	209°	194 m / 635.8 ft	Not reported	42.23121, -83.34999

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
04R	3,659 m / 12,003 ft	3,659 m / 12,003 ft	3,659 m / 12,003 ft	3,503 m / 11,494 ft	ILS/DME / ALSF2
22L	3,659 m / 12,003 ft	3,659 m / 12,003 ft	3,659 m / 12,003 ft	3,659 m / 12,003 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 03R/21L · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
03R	29°	193 m / 632.8 ft	Not reported	42.19561, -83.35180
21L	209°	193 m / 631.8 ft	Not reported	42.21968, -83.33407

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
03R	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	ILS/DME / ALSF2
21L	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 04L/22R · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
04L	29°	197 m / 645.2 ft	Not reported	42.20217, -83.38400
22R	209°	196 m / 642.1 ft	Not reported	42.22625, -83.36628

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
04L	3,048 m / 10,000 ft	3,048 m / 10,000 ft	3,048 m / 10,000 ft	3,048 m / 10,000 ft	ILS/DME / ALSF2
22R	3,048 m / 10,000 ft	3,048 m / 10,000 ft	3,048 m / 10,000 ft	3,048 m / 10,000 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 09L/27R · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
09L	89°	194 m / 638 ft	Not reported	42.21697, -83.36317
27R	269°	193 m / 634.3 ft	Not reported	42.21751, -83.33103

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
09L	2,654 m / 8,708 ft	2,654 m / 8,708 ft	2,627 m / 8,618 ft	2,627 m / 8,618 ft	Not reported
27R	2,654 m / 8,708 ft	2,654 m / 8,708 ft	2,654 m / 8,708 ft	2,654 m / 8,708 ft	ILS / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 03L/21R · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
03L	29°	194 m / 636.5 ft	Not reported	42.20784, -83.35122
21R	209°	192 m / 631.4 ft	Not reported	42.22829, -83.33614

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
03L	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	Not reported
21R	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 09R/27L · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
09R	89°	194 m / 636 ft	Not reported	42.19902, -83.36173
27L	269°	192 m / 629 ft	Not reported	42.19954, -83.33037

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
09R	2,069 m / 6,787 ft	2,069 m / 6,787 ft	2,069 m / 6,787 ft	2,069 m / 6,787 ft	Not reported
27L	2,069 m / 6,787 ft	2,069 m / 6,787 ft	2,069 m / 6,787 ft	2,069 m / 6,787 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 04X/22X · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
04X	29°	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
22X	209°	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
04X	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	ILS/DME
22X	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	ILS/DME

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

Signature Aviation Detroit — operator location image

Fixed-base operator

Signature Aviation Detroit

31705 East Service Drive Building 530 Detroit, Michigan 48242 United States
24/7

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Refreshments

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Wayne County, Michigan. The recorded operator is Wayne County Airport Authority.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1940-04
Recorded owner: Wayne County, Michigan
Recorded operator: Wayne County Airport Authority
Airport manager: Chad Newton
Manager telephone: 734-942-3685

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
APP	APP	118.575 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	133.675 MHz
CLD	PRE TAXI CLNC	120.65 MHz
DEP	DEP	118.575 MHz
GND	GND	119.25 MHz
RDO	LANSING RDO	115.7 MHz
TWR	METRO TWR	118.4 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (19)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTBRIGHTLY LIGHTED PARKING LOT 2.6 NM SW OF ARPT.
AIRPORTBE ALERT BIRDS, WATERFOWL, ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTACFT ON TWY 'F' AND TWY 'V' DO NOT BLOCK FIRE STATION EXITS.
AIRPORTTAXI 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.
AIRPORTRY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
AIRPORTRWY VISUAL SCREEN 20 FT AGL 1150 FT S. AER 04R
AIRPORTPPR FOR B747-8 OPRS DUE TO CONSTRAINTS ON RWYS, TWYS AND RAMPS CTC AIRFIELD OPRS AT 734-942-3685.
AIRPORTACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT ARE RSTRD FM USING TWY P BTN TWY J & TWY P3.
AIRPORTACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 171 FT ARE RSTRD FM USING TWY H BTN TWY B & TWY F.
AIRPORTTURNING RSTRD TO WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS TWY G NORTH TO TWY V EAST.
AIRPORTDVRSN 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.
AIRPORTAIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 171 FT CANNOT PASS EACH OTHER ON TWYS Y AND K BETWEEN TWYS U AND K6 INSUFFICIENT WINGTIP CLEARANCE.
AIRPORTTURNING RESTRICTION TWY B TO TWY K RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN 171 FT OR LESS.
AIRPORTAUTH TO CONDUCT SIMUL INDEPENDENT INSTR APCHS TO PARL RWY 04L/22R & 03R/21L WO FINAL MONITORS, RWY CNTRLNS SEPARATED BY 8800 FT.
RUNWAYRY ID 04X/22X SUPPORTS SECOND ILS'S (I-BZB AND I-ALA) AT RY 04L/22R.
RUNWAYWEST 1713 FT CLSD INDEFLY.
RUNWAY_ENDALSF2 RQRD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE OR LESS. SSALR OPERD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE.
RUNWAY_ENDALSO HAS SSALR.
RUNWAY_ENDPAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF CNTRLN.