FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 NOVEMBER 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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Savings 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) |
| 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 |
| APP/S: | 124.25 |
| 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 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 | | 313/11.1 | | 419 | | 06W | | 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: | 97 ft. tree, 4725 ft. from runway, 64 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 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. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear | | 80 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 |
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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 | | 68 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 |
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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: | | 14 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Jet airplanes: | | 7 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| 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
| 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 20 November 2008 at 0901Z and 18 December 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| GEMNI TWO **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (398KB) |
| MIZAR THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (273KB) |
| POLAR THREE **NEW** | |
download (382KB) |
| SPICA TWO **CHANGED** | |
download (267KB) |
| WEEDA ONE **CHANGED** | |
download (239KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (382KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (394KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Z RWY 04L **NEW** | |
download (395KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 03R **CHANGED** | |
download (433KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 21L **CHANGED** | |
download (413KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27L **CHANGED** | |
download (344KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27R **CHANGED** | |
download (348KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Z RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (389KB) |
| ILS Y RWY 04L **NEW** | |
download (354KB) |
| ILS Y RWY 22R **NEW** | |
download (348KB) |
| ILS RWY 03R(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (364KB) |
| ILS RWY 04R(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (345KB) |
| ILS Z RWY 04L(CAT II) **NEW** | |
download (357KB) |
| ILS RWY 03R(CAT III) **CHANGED** | |
download (371KB) |
| ILS RWY 04R(CAT III) **CHANGED** | |
download (349KB) |
| ILS Z RWY 04L(CAT III) **NEW** | |
download (358KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 03R **NEW** | |
download (306KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04L **CHANGED** | |
download (295KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R **NEW** | |
download (306KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 21L **CHANGED** | |
download (316KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (278KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L **CHANGED** | |
download (283KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R **CHANGED** | |
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 **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (654KB) |
| RICHMOND FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (391KB) |
| 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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
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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Times for 02-Dec-2008
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:14 | | 12:14 |
| Sunrise | | 07:46 | | 12:46 |
| Sunset | | 17:01 | | 22:01 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:32 | | 22:32 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 02-Dec-2008 05:22:47 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 02-Dec-2008 00:22:47 |
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| METAR |
KDTW 2nm NE | 020453Z 27013G21KT 10SM OVC021 M01/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP091 T10061050 400221011
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KYIP 8nm W | 020453Z 26013G24KT 10SM BKN020 OVC047 M02/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP091 T10171050 400111017
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KONZ 11nm SE | 020455Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM BKN023 OVC028 01/M03 A2978 RMK AO2
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KARB 17nm W | 020453Z AUTO 28015KT 9SM -SN OVC055 M02/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SNB07 SLP094 P0000 T10171050 400111017
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KTTF 17nm S | 020455Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM -SN SCT031 BKN044 OVC050 00/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
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CYQG 17nm E | 020400Z 27015G21KT 10SM -SHSN BKN017 OVC027 M00/M04 A2973 RMK SC6SC2 SLP073
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KDET 19nm NE | 020453Z 27012G18KT 10SM BKN022 OVC033 M01/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SNE0355 SLP084 P0000 T10061050 400221006
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| TAF |
KDTW 2nm NE | 020410Z 0204/0306 26011G17KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT018 BKN025 TEMPO 0204/0206 3SM -SHSN BR OVC016 FM020800 25008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM021500 23015G20KT P6SM BKN025 FM022200 21013KT P6SM BKN035
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CYQG 17nm E | 012338Z 0200/0224 28010G20KT P6SM FEW020 BKN100 TEMPO 0200/0206 3SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC030 FM020600 26012G22KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 0206/0212 3SM -SHSN OVC010 FM021200 25015G25KT P6SM BKN010 TEMPO 0212/0218 SCT010 BKN050 FM022000 23015G25KT P6SM BKN020 TEM
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KDET 19nm NE | 020409Z 0204/0224 27011G17KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT018 OVC050 TEMPO 0204/0206 4SM -SHSN BR BKN018 OVC035 FM020800 25008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 FM021500 23015G20KT P6SM BKN025 FM022200 21013KT P6SM BKN035
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