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 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 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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Times for 25-Nov-2009
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:06 | | 12:06 |
| Sunrise | | 07:37 | | 12:37 |
| Sunset | | 17:04 | | 22:04 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:35 | | 22:35 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Nov-2009 10:28:31 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 25-Nov-2009 05:28:31 |
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| METAR |
KDTW 2nm NE | 250953Z 17011KT 5SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC014 09/08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP092 P0000 T00940083
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KYIP 8nm W | 251014Z AUTO 16010KT 7SM SCT015 SCT028 OVC042 09/08 A2978 RMK AO2 TSNO
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KONZ 11nm SE | 251016Z AUTO 16010KT 7SM SCT020 BKN025 OVC030 09/08 A2979 RMK AO2
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KARB 17nm W | 251021Z AUTO 16006KT 6SM BR SCT010 BKN016 OVC026 09/08 A2976 RMK AO2
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KTTF 17nm S | 251015Z AUTO 17007KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN021 OVC027 10/10 A2978 RMK AO2
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CYQG 17nm E | 251000Z 16010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC023 09/09 A2980 RMK SC8 SLP096
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KDET 19nm NE | 250953Z 16009KT 5SM -RA BR SCT011 SCT017 OVC026 09/08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP096 P0005 T00940083
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KDTW 2nm NE | 250628Z 2506/2612 14009KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC035 TEMPO 2507/2510 4SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC015 FM251000 15008KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM251400 18010KT 6SM BR SCT015 OVC025 FM260300 22008KT 5SM BR OVC008 FM260900 21008KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC008
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CYQG 17nm E | 250806Z 2508/2606 15008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 TEMPO 2508/2510 2SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM251000 17010KT 2SM -RA BR OVC006 TEMPO 2510/2513 4SM -RA BR OVC012 PROB30 2510/2513 1SM -RA BR OVC004 FM251300 21012KT P6SM OVC010 TEMPO 2513/2515 3SM -SHRA BR OVC005
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KDET 19nm NE | 250629Z 2506/2606 14009KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC035 TEMPO 2507/2510 4SM -RA BR SCT008 OVC015 FM251000 15008KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM251400 18010KT 6SM BR SCT015 OVC025 FM260300 22008KT 5SM BR OVC008
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