Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) - FAA Information
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | DTW |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 083-21-12.2000W/42-12-44.8000N -83.353389/42.212444 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 645 ft / 196.60 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 6400 acres |
| From nearest city: | 15 nautical miles S of Detroit, MI |
| Location: | Wayne County, MI |
| Magnetic Variation: | 06W (1990) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Wayne County, Michigan |
| Address: | L C Smith Terminal Mezzanine Detroit, MI 48242 |
| Phone number: | 734-942-3550 |
| Manager: | Lester Robinson |
| Address: | L C Smith Terminal Mezzanine Detroit, MI 48242 |
| Phone number: | 734-942-3550 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | Yes |
| Sectional chart: | Detroit |
| Region: | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZOB - Cleveland |
| Tie-in FSS: | LAN - Lansing |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | DTW (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I E S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGPRY |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH |
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Runway Information
Runway 03L/21R
| Dimension: | 8501 x 200 ft / 2591.1 x 61.0 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Fair Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 185000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 03L |
Runway 21R |
| Longitude: | 083-21-04.3839W | 083-20-10.1144W |
| Latitude: | 42-12-28.2046N | 42-13-41.8524N |
| Elevation: | 636.00 ft | 632.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 29 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 60.00 ft | 59.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on right side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 21 ft pole, 936.0 ft from runway, 576 ft left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear | 74 ft pole, 3576.0 ft from runway, 557 ft right of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 03R/21L
| Dimension: | 10001 x 150 ft / 3048.3 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | CONC, |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 750000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 03R |
Runway 21L |
| Longitude: | 083-21-06.4896W | 083-20-02.6545W |
| Latitude: | 42-11-44.2116N | 42-13-10.8597N |
| Elevation: | 633.00 ft | 632.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 29 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 54.00 ft | 55.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on right side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2 ALSF2 RQRD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE OR LESS. SSALR OPERD WHEN RVR/VSBLY IS 6000/1 MILE. | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | 72 ft trees, 3115.0 ft from runway, 922 ft right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear | 80 ft tree, 3995.0 ft from runway, 738 ft left of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 04L/22R
| Dimension: | 10000 x 150 ft / 3048.0 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 750000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 04L |
Runway 22R |
| Longitude: | 083-23-02.3991W | 083-21-58.6121W |
| Latitude: | 42-12-07.8224N | 42-13-34.4787N |
| Elevation: | 645.00 ft | 642.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 29 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | 60 ft pole, 3041.0 ft from runway, 372 ft right of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear | 73 ft ant, 2777.0 ft from runway, 831 ft left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 04R/22L
| Dimension: | 12003 x 200 ft / 3658.5 x 61.0 m |
| Surface: | CONC, Fair Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 185000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 04R |
Runway 22L |
| Longitude: | 083-22-16.5659W | 083-20-59.9660W |
| Latitude: | 42-12-08.3677N | 42-13-52.3650N |
| Elevation: | 637.00 ft | 636.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 29 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2 ALSO HAS SSALR. | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | 97 ft tree, 4725.0 ft from runway, 64 ft left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear | 26 ft rr, 1058.0 ft from runway, 632 ft right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 09L/27R
| Dimension: | 8708 x 200 ft / 2654.2 x 61.0 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Fair Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 185000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 09L |
Runway 27R |
| Longitude: | 083-21-47.4036W | 083-19-51.7141W |
| Latitude: | 42-13-01.0845N | 42-13-03.0195N |
| Elevation: | 638.00 ft | 635.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 89 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | | ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 50.00 ft |
| VASI: | | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | midfield | |
| Approach lights: | | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | No |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 116 ft ant, 4453.0 ft from runway, 459 ft right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear | 68 ft trees, 3156.0 ft from runway, 891 ft left of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 09R/27L
| Dimension: | 8500 x 150 ft / 2590.8 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | CONC, Fair Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 185000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 09R |
Runway 27L |
| Longitude: | 083-21-42.2237W | 083-19-49.3288W |
| Latitude: | 42-11-56.4555N | 42-11-58.3376N |
| Elevation: | 636.00 ft | 629.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 89 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | | ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 55.00 ft |
| VASI: | | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| RYS | NDB | Grosse Ile | | 419.00 | 06W | 11.2 nm |
| G | NDB | Golf | | 398.00 | 05W | 13.7 nm |
| VQ | NDB | Cargl | | 230.00 | 05W | 19.7 nm |
| QG | NDB | Windsor | | 353.00 | 06W | 22.4 nm |
| TCU | NDB | Tecumseh | | 239.00 | 04W | 25.8 nm |
| OZW | NDB | Howell | | 243.00 | 05W | 37.9 nm |
| ADG | NDB | Adrian | | 278.00 | 06W | 38.3 nm |
| PT | NDB | Pelee Island | | 283.00 | 05W | 40.1 nm |
| PCW | NDB | Port Clinton | | 423.00 | 06W | 47.0 nm |
| MTC | TACAN | Selfridge | 064X | | 06W | 33.4 nm |
| TOL | TACAN | Toledo | 072X | | 05W | 42.2 nm |
| DXO | VOR/DME | Detroit | 081X | 113.40 | 06W | 0.6 nm |
| YQG | VOR/DME | Windsor | 085X | 113.80 | 06W | 23.5 nm |
| VWV | VOR/DME | Waterville | 078X | 113.10 | 02W | 47.5 nm |
| JXN | VOR/DME | Jackson | 033X | 109.60 | 05W | 49.3 nm |
| CRL | VORTAC | Carleton | 104X | 115.70 | 03W | 10.9 nm |
| SVM | VORTAC | Salem | 090X | 114.30 | 03W | 15.9 nm |
| PSI | VORTAC | Pontiac | 047X | 111.00 | 03W | 30.4 nm |
| FNT | VORTAC | Flint | 116X | 116.90 | 06W | 48.6 nm |
| DTW | VOT | Detroit Met Wayne | | 109.80 | | 1.1 nm |
| YIP | VOT | Willow Run | | 112.00 | | 7.6 nm |
| DET | VOT | Detroit City | | 111.60 | | 18.9 nm |
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.
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