FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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) 124.975 125.15(EAST) 363.2 118.575(EAST) 124.25 |
| 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 |
| PRM RY 3R/21L: | 128.35 |
| PRM RY 4L/22R: | 127.05 |
| PRM RY 4R/22L: | 135.775 |
| 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 field | | DETROIT VOR/DME | | 113.40 | | 06W |
| CRLr028/10.9 | | CARLETON VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 03W |
| SVMr141/15.9 | | SALEM VORTAC | | 114.30 | | 03W |
| YQGr271/23.4 | | WINDSOR VOR/DME | | 113.80 | | 06W |
| PSIr168/30.4 | | PONTIAC VORTAC | | 111.00 | | 03W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| GROSSE ILE | | 314/11.1 | | 419 | | 07W | | RYS | .-. -.-- ... |
| GOLF | | 267/13.7 | | 398 | | 05W | | G | --. |
| HOWELL | | 137/37.8 | | 243 | | 05W | | OZW | --- --.. .-- |
| ADRIAN | | 064/38.3 | | 278 | | 06W | | ADG | .- -.. --. |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4R | | RUNWAY 22L |
| Latitude: | 42-12.139462N | | 42-13.872750N |
| Longitude: | 083-22.276098W | | 083-20.999433W |
| Elevation: | 637.2 ft. | | 635.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 035 magnetic, 029 true | | 215 magnetic, 209 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 88 ft. tree, 4519 ft. from runway, 1059 ft. left of centerline, 49:1 slope to clear | | 26 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3R | | RUNWAY 21L |
| Latitude: | 42-11.736860N | | 42-13.180995N |
| Longitude: | 083-21.108160W | | 083-20.044242W |
| Elevation: | 633.0 ft. | | 631.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 035 magnetic, 029 true | | 215 magnetic, 209 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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, rollout | | touchdown, 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: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 72 ft. trees, 3115 ft. from runway, 922 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear | | 5 ft. berm, 357 ft. from runway, 496 ft. left of centerline, 32:1 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4L | | RUNWAY 22R |
| Latitude: | 42-12.130373N | | 42-13.574645N |
| Longitude: | 083-23.039985W | | 083-21.976868W |
| Elevation: | 645.1 ft. | | 642.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 035 magnetic, 029 true | | 215 magnetic, 209 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, 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: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 60 ft. pole, 3041 ft. from runway, 372 ft. right of centerline, 47:1 slope to clear | | 73 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
| Latitude: | 42-13.018075N | | 42-13.050325N |
| Longitude: | 083-21.790060W | | 083-19.861902W |
| Elevation: | 638.1 ft. | | 634.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.7% | | 0.7% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 095 magnetic, 089 true | | 275 magnetic, 269 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 116 ft. ant, 4453 ft. from runway, 459 ft. right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear | | none |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 3L | | RUNWAY 21R |
| Latitude: | 42-12.470077N | | 42-13.697540N |
| Longitude: | 083-21.073065W | | 083-20.168573W |
| Elevation: | 635.5 ft. | | 631.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.7% | | 0.7% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 035 magnetic, 029 true | | 215 magnetic, 209 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 21 ft. pole, 936 ft. from runway, 576 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear | | 74 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9R | | RUNWAY 27L |
| Latitude: | 42-11.940925N | | 42-11.972293N |
| Longitude: | 083-21.703728W | | 083-19.822147W |
| Elevation: | 636.1 ft. | | 629.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 095 magnetic, 089 true | | 275 magnetic, 269 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, 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: | | 30 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 4 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Jet airplanes: | | 22 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1279/day * | | 58% | commercial | | 40% | air taxi | | 2% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| A30-04X/22X | RY ID 04X/22X SUPPORTS SECOND ILS'S (I-BZB AND I-ALA) AT RY 04L/22R. |
| - | 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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| GEMNI TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (398KB) |
| MIZAR THREE | |
download (273KB) |
| POLAR THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (381KB) |
| SPICA TWO | |
download (266KB) |
| WEEDA ONE | |
download (239KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 04R | |
download (382KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22L | |
download (394KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Z RWY 04L | |
download (395KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 03R | |
download (433KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 21L | |
download (413KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27L | |
download (344KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27R | |
download (348KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Z RWY 22R | |
download (389KB) |
| ILS Y RWY 04L | |
download (354KB) |
| ILS Y RWY 22R | |
download (347KB) |
| ILS RWY 03R(CAT II) | |
download (364KB) |
| ILS RWY 04R(CAT II) | |
download (345KB) |
| ILS Z RWY 04L(CAT II) | |
download (357KB) |
| ILS RWY 03R(CAT III) | |
download (371KB) |
| ILS RWY 04R(CAT III) | |
download (349KB) |
| ILS Z RWY 04L(CAT III) | |
download (358KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 03R (SIM CLOSE PAR) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (938KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 04L (SIM CLOSE PAR) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (986KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 04R (SIM CLOSE PAR) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (927KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 21L (SIM CLOSE PAR) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (938KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 22L (SIM CLOSE PAR) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (923KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 22R (SIM CLOSE PAR) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (970KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 03R(CAT II) (SCP) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (954KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 04R(CAT II) (SCP) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (937KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 03R(CAT III) (SCP) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (962KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 04R(CAT III) (SCP) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (940KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 03R | |
download (306KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L | |
download (295KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R | |
download (306KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 21L | |
download (316KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L | |
download (278KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L | |
download (282KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R | |
download (282KB) |
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] (654KB) |
| RICHMOND FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (393KB) |
| ROSEWOOD TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (416KB) |
| ST. CLAIR THREE | |
download (395KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures 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)
KDET - Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (19 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Jeffrey Wietholter
Photo taken 08-May-2009
from a Cessna 172 at 3,000ft MSL
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Times for 07-Nov-2009
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:45 | | 11:45 |
| Sunrise | | 07:15 | | 12:15 |
| Sunset | | 17:19 | | 22:19 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:49 | | 22:49 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 07-Nov-2009 16:24:58 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 07-Nov-2009 11:24:58 |
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| METAR |
KDTW 2nm NE | 071553Z 22019KT 10SM BKN200 14/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01440039
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KYIP 8nm W | 071553Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01390033 TSNO
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KONZ 11nm SE | 071555Z AUTO 22011G18KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2986 RMK AO2
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KARB 17nm W | 071553Z 22012G21KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01390033
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KTTF 17nm S | 071555Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2986 RMK AO2
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CYQG 17nm E | 071500Z 22017KT 15SM SKC 12/03 A2988 RMK SLP122
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KDET 19nm NE | 071553Z 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01440033 $
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KDTW 2nm NE | 071121Z 0712/0818 19011KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/24040KT FM071500 22016G26KT P6SM SCT250 FM072200 24009KT P6SM SCT035 FM080200 28003KT P6SM SKC FM081500 14007KT P6SM SCT040
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CYQG 17nm E | 071138Z 0712/0812 20012KT P6SM SCT240 BECMG 0715/0717 22012G22KT BECMG 0722/0724 26008KT FM080600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 071800Z
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KDET 19nm NE | 071121Z 0712/0812 19011KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/24040KT FM071500 22016G26KT P6SM SCT250 FM072200 24009KT P6SM SCT035 FM080200 28003KT P6SM SKC
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