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KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit, Michigan, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: DTW
Lat/Long: 42-12-44.8000N / 083-21-12.2000W
42-12.746667N / 083-21.203333W
42.2124444 / -83.3533889
(estimated)
Elevation: 645 ft. / 196.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 06W (1990)
From city: 15 miles S of DETROIT, MI
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 48174

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: CLEVELAND CENTER
FSS: LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DTW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index E
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 734-941-7848
METRO GROUND: 119.25 SOUTHEAST 119.45 NORTHEAST 121.8 NORTHWEST 132.72 SOUTHWEST
METRO TOWER: 118.4(EAST) 135.0(WEST) 287.1(EAST-WEST)
DETROIT APPROACH: 124.05(WEST) 125.15(EAST) 363.2 118.575(EAST)
DETROIT DEPARTURE: 118.95(TURBOPROPS-WEST) 125.525(TURBOJETS-WEST) 132.025(TURBOJETS-EAST) 134.3(TURBOPROPS-EAST) 239.275 118.575(EAST)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.65
PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: 120.65
AIR-EVAC: 259.6
CLASS B: 118.95(SW) 126.85(EAST ABV 3000 FT) 127.5(NW/NE) 134.3(SE) 239.275
D-ATIS: 133.675 734-941-5363
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
RDR: 128.75
WX ASOS at YIP (8 nm W): 132.35 (734-485-9056)
WX AWOS-3 at ONZ (11 nm SE): 119.675 (734-692-9686)
WX AWOS-3 at TTF (17 nm S): 119.075 (313-384-0259)
WX ASOS at ARB (17 nm W): PHONE 313-668-7173
WX ASOS at DET (19 nm NE): PHONE 313-371-9696
  • ASR-9 ELEVATION IS 650 FT. CPME '1' 42-12-45.8521 83-21-15.9231, CPME '2' 42-29-03.1926 83-40-44.1171, CPME '3' 42-29-11.9067 83-29-49.1825, CPME '4' 42-09-37.1832 83-32-21.5843, MTI '1' 42-11-37.9137 83-22-08.0101 & PARROT BCN 42-12-45.8942 82-21-15.8824.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DXO at fieldDETROIT VOR/DME113.4006W
CRLr028/10.9CARLETON VORTAC115.7003W
SVMr141/15.9SALEM VORTAC114.3003W
YQGr271/23.4WINDSOR VOR/DME113.8006W
PSIr168/30.4PONTIAC VORTAC111.0003W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
GROSSE ILE313/11.141906WRYS .-. -.-- ...
GOLF267/13.739805WG --.
HOWELL137/37.824305WOZW --- --.. .--
ADRIAN064/38.327806WADG .- -.. --.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 4R/22L

Dimensions: 12003 x 200 ft. / 3659 x 61 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 185.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4R  RUNWAY 22L
Latitude: 42-12.139462N42-13.872750N
Longitude: 083-22.276098W083-20.999433W
Elevation: 637.2 ft.635.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 035 magnetic, 029 true215 magnetic, 209 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
ALSO HAS SSALR.
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: no
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 97 ft. tree, 4725 ft. from runway, 64 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear26 ft. rr, 1058 ft. from runway, 632 ft. right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 3R/21L

Dimensions: 10001 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Dual double tandem: 750.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3R  RUNWAY 21L
Latitude: 42-11.736860N42-13.180995N
Longitude: 083-21.108160W083-20.044242W
Elevation: 633.0 ft.631.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 035 magnetic, 029 true215 magnetic, 209 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
ALSF2 RQRD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE OR LESS. SSALR OPERD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE.
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: 72 ft. trees, 3115 ft. from runway, 922 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear80 ft. tree, 3995 ft. from runway, 738 ft. left of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear

Runway 4L/22R

Dimensions: 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Dual double tandem: 750.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 42-12.130373N42-13.574645N
Longitude: 083-23.039985W083-21.976868W
Elevation: 645.1 ft.642.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 035 magnetic, 029 true215 magnetic, 209 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 60 ft. pole, 3041 ft. from runway, 372 ft. right of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear73 ft. ant, 2777 ft. from runway, 831 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear

Runway 9L/27R

Dimensions: 8708 x 200 ft. / 2654 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 185.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 42-13.018075N42-13.050325N
Longitude: 083-21.790060W083-19.861902W
Elevation: 638.1 ft.634.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.7%0.7%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 095 magnetic, 089 true275 magnetic, 269 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: midfield
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 116 ft. ant, 4453 ft. from runway, 459 ft. right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear68 ft. trees, 3156 ft. from runway, 891 ft. left of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear

Runway 3L/21R

Dimensions: 8501 x 200 ft. / 2591 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 185.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3L  RUNWAY 21R
Latitude: 42-12.470077N42-13.697540N
Longitude: 083-21.073065W083-20.168573W
Elevation: 635.5 ft.631.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.7%0.7%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 035 magnetic, 029 true215 magnetic, 209 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 21 ft. pole, 936 ft. from runway, 576 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear74 ft. pole, 3576 ft. from runway, 557 ft. right of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear

Runway 9R/27L

Dimensions: 8500 x 150 ft. / 2591 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 185.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 42-11.940925N42-11.972293N
Longitude: 083-21.703728W083-19.822147W
Elevation: 636.1 ft.629.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 095 magnetic, 089 true275 magnetic, 269 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
L C SMITH TERMINAL MEZZANINE
DETROIT, MI 48242
Phone 734-942-3550
Manager: LESTER ROBINSON
L C SMITH TERMINAL MEZZANINE
DETROIT, MI 48242
Phone 734-942-3550

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 14
Single engine airplanes: 3
Multi engine airplanes: 3
Jet airplanes: 7
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 1319/day *
60% commercial
37% air taxi
3% transient general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

BRIGHTLY LIGHTED PARKING LOT 2.6 NM SW OF ARPT.
BE ALERT BIRDS, WATERFOWL, ON & INVOF ARPT.
RY 21R DEPS BE ALERT FOR 'OPTICAL ILLUSION', ACFT TAXIING ON TWY 'T' MAY APPEAR AS THOUGH CROSSING RY 21R CNTRLN.
ACFT ON TWY 'F' AND TWY 'V' DO NOT BLOCK FIRE STATION EXITS.
TWY 'G' N OF TWY 'V' IS A NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
RY 22L DEPS BE ALERT FOR OPTICAL ILLUSION, ACFT TAXIING ON TWY Q MAY APPEAR AS THOUGH CROSSING RY 22L CENTERLINE.
ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS & RYS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
GEMNI TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (397KB)
MIZAR THREE   download (273KB)
POLAR TWO   download (335KB)
SPICA TWO   download (267KB)
WEEDA ONE   download (238KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04L   download (344KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R   download (327KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 22L **CHANGED**   download (339KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 22R   download (340KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 27L   download (344KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 27R   download (348KB)
ILS RWY 03R   download (356KB)
ILS RWY 21L   download (380KB)
ILS RWY 03R(CAT II)   download (298KB)
ILS RWY 04L(CAT II)   download (304KB)
ILS RWY 04R(CAT II)   download (309KB)
ILS RWY 03R(CAT III)   download (303KB)
ILS RWY 04L(CAT III)   download (306KB)
ILS RWY 04R(CAT III)   download (310KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L   download (269KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21L **CHANGED**   download (298KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L   download (283KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R   download (282KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03R   download (263KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 04R   download (262KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 03R   download (269KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 04R   download (260KB)
 
Departure Procedures
AKRON TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (399KB)
ERRTH TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (551KB)
FORT WAYNE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (358KB)
MOONN TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (520KB)
PALACE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (642KB)
RICHMOND FOUR **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (391KB)
ROSEWOOD TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (416KB)
ST. CLAIR THREE   download (388KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (31KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KYIP - Willow Run Airport (8 nm W)
1D2 - Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport (9 nm NW)
KONZ - Grosse Ile Municipal Airport (11 nm SE)
KTTF - Custer Airport (17 nm S)
KARB - Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (17 nm W)
 
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Area around KDTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KDTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
Photo by by Adam Reznik
Taken in September 2005
taken from a Cessna Cardinal, about 5000 MSL, with HP Photosmart 735

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KDTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
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Airport distance calculator
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From to KDTW

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3409:34
Sunrise06:0710:07
Sunset21:1001:10
Evening civil twilight21:4401:44

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Jul-2008 09:51:08
Local (UTC-4)  09-Jul-2008 05:51:08
 
METAR
KDTW 
2nm NE 
090853Z 28005KT 7SM CLR 23/21 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE0755 SLP080 P0000 60001 T02280211 55004
KYIP 
8nm W 
090853Z 29006KT 10SM FEW025 22/20 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP079 60001 T02220200 55004
KONZ 
11nm SE 
090936Z AUTO 24003KT 5SM BR CLR 23/22 A2976 RMK AO2
KARB 
17nm W 
090853Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02170194 56002
KTTF 
17nm S 
090935Z AUTO 26003KT 5SM BR SCT028 22/22 A2978 RMK AO2
CYQG 
17nm E 
090900Z 27005KT 8SM FEW040 OVC210 24/22 A2977 RMK SC2CI6 SLP078
KDET 
19nm NE 
090853Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM FEW031 23/21 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02280206 55004
TAF
KDTW 
2nm NE 
090520Z 090606 22006KT P6SM BKN120 TEMPO 0912 4SM BR SCT022 SCT120 FM1200 28008KT P6SM SCT028 TEMPO 1213 BKN028 FM1500 30014KT P6SM SCT045 FM0100 28005KT P6SM SKC
CYQG 
17nm E 
090816Z 090806 22008KT P6SM OVC120 TEMPO 0811 3SM -SHRA BR FM1200Z 29008KT P6SM SCT010 BKN050 FM1400Z 28010KT P6SM SCT030 BECMG 1719 30015KT BECMG 2224 29010KT RMK NXT FCST BY 12Z
KDET 
19nm NE 
090520Z 090606 22006KT P6SM BKN120 TEMPO 1012 4SM BR SCT022 SCT120 FM1200 28008KT P6SM SCT028 TEMPO 1213 BKN028 FM1500 30014KT P6SM SCT045 FM0100 28005KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Metro Flight Services 122.775
734-229-9690
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, ...

More info about Metro Flight Services


FS 
100LL 
$7.21 
Jet A 
$7.32 
 Updated 09-Jun-2008
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ASIG General Aviation Services ASRI 129.95
734-941-7880
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
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FS 
100LL 
$6.89 
Jet A 
$7.20 
 Updated 16-Jun-2008
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 Gourmet Airfare
866-538-3663
734-699-8108
[web site]
[email]
Catering

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KDTW have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN AND SUITES 2.0 71-114
BEST WESTERN GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 1.8 71-141
THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL - DETROIT METRO AIRPORT 1.8 109-129
COMFORT INN ROMULUS 1.8 80-91
RAMADA DETROIT AIRPORT 2.2 54-90
LA QUINTA INN DETROIT AIRPORT ROMULUS 2.5 83-101
DOUBLETREE HOTEL DEARBORN 10.8 102-175
BEST WESTERN EXECUTIVE PLAZA 22.7 64-83
EMBASSY SUITES DETROIT METRO AIRPORT 2.0 119-291
BAYMONT INN DETROIT AIRPORT 1.9 79-80
SUPER 8 TAYLOR DETROIT AREA 6.1 56-60
DAYS INN ROMULUS METRO AIRPORT 2.1 70-86
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 12.0 
HAMPTON INN DETROIT AIRPT 2.2 97-140
RODEWAY INN ROMULUS 2.1 39-45
 

Other hotels near Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Miles Price ($)
WESTIN DETROIT METRO AIRPORT 0.3 109-300
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN AND SUITES, ROMULUS 1.8 48-80
SUPER 8 ROMULUS DETROIT MI 1.9 45-46
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON DETROIT METRO AIRPORT 1.9 89-130
DETROIT AIRPORT PLAZA HOTEL & SUITE 2.1 45
CLARION HOTEL BARCELO METRO AIRPORT 2.2 120-130

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

23 in Romulus
4 in Taylor
3 in Belleville
2 in Woodhaven
7 in Canton
1 in Allen Park
3 in Southgate
1 in Flat Rock
1 in Lincoln Park
14 in Livonia
13 in Dearborn
3 in Plymouth
1 in Ypsilanti
1 in Northville
20 in Detroit
6 in Farmington Hills
1 in Milan
18 in Southfield
10 in Novi
 

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Other Pages about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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