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Class BDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KDTW
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Runways at KDTW
12 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,003 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04R | 029° | 12,003 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 22L | 209° | 12,003 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 03R | 029° | 10,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 21L | 209° | 10,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 04L | 28.7° | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 22R | 208.7° | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 09L | 089° | 8,708 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 27R | 269° | 8,708 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 03L | 029° | 8,501 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 21R | 209° | 8,501 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 09R | 089° | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 27L | 269° | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 133.675
- CLD PRE TAXI CLNC 120.650
- GND GND 119.250
- TWR METRO TWR 118.400
- APP APP 118.575
- DEP DEP 118.575
- RDO LANSING RDO 115.700
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KDTW
- NDB DM
Spenc
0.22 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- NDB DT
Revup
0.39 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VOR-DME DXO
Detroit
113.40 MHz · DME 113.40 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KDTW, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
3 matched · 56 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Prior Permission Required for B747–8 oprs due to constraints on rwys, twys and ramps. Contact a before operating.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Prior Permission Required for B747–8 oprs due to constraints on rwys, twys and ramps. Contact a before operating.
ppr required
All translated remarks (3)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds, waterfowl on and invof arpt.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
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Prior Permission Required for B747–8 oprs due to constraints on rwys, twys and ramps. Contact a before operating.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
PPR for B747–8 oprs due to constraints on rwys, twys and ramps ctc a
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (56 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·176 MICHIGAN – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DETROIT METRO WAYNE CO (DTW)(KDTW) 15 S UTC–5(–4DT) N42º12.75´ W83º21.20´ 645 B AOE Class I, ARFF Index E NOTAM FILE DTW RWY 04R–22L: H12003X200 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–185, 2S–175, 2D–350 PCR 863 R/A/W/T HIRL CL RWY 04R: ALSF2.
- ·RVR–TMR Thld dsplcd 509´.
- ·RWY 03R–21L: H10001X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–350, 2D/2D2–750 PCR 863 R/A/W/T HIRL CL RWY 03R: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 80´.
- ·RWY 04L–22R: H10000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–350, 2D/2D2–750 PCR 863 R/A/W/T HIRL CL RWY 04L: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·RWY 09L–27R: H8708X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–185, 2S–175, 2D–350 PCR 762 R/A/W/T HIRL RWY 09L: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 61´.
- ·RWY 03L–21R: H8501X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1000 PCR 863 R/A/W/T HIRL CL RWY 03L: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
- ·RWY 09R–27L: H8500X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–185, 2S–175, 2D–350 PCR 863 R/A/W/T HIRL CL RWY 09R: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·RWY 03L:TORA–8501 TODA–8501 ASDA–8501 LDA–8501 RWY 03R:TORA–10001 TODA–10001 ASDA–10001 LDA–10001 RWY 04L:TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000 RWY 04R:TORA–12003 TODA–12003 ASDA–12003 LDA–11494 RWY 09L:TORA–8708 TODA–8708 ASDA–8618 LDA–8618 RWY 09R:TORA–8500 TODA–8500 ASDA–8500 LDA–8500 RWY 21L:TORA–10001 TODA–10001 ASDA–10001 LDA–10001 RWY 21R:TORA–8501 TODA–8501 ASDA–8501 LDA–8501 RWY 22L:TORA–12003 TODA–12003 ASDA–12003 LDA–12003 RWY 22R:TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000 RWY 27L:TORA–8500 TODA–8500 ASDA–8500 LDA–8500 RWY 27R:TORA–8708 TODA–8708 ASDA–8708 LDA–8708
- ·FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT Rwy 03L PAPI unusable 8º left or right cntrln.
- ·Rwy status lgts are in opn.
- ·Rwy visual screen 20´ AGL 1150´ south AER 04R.
- ·Rwy 22L departures be alert for optical illusion, acft taxiing on Twy Q may appear as though crossing Rwy 22L centerline.
- ·Brightly lgtd parking lot 2.6 NM southwest of arpt.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·Rwy 03R ALSF2 req when RVR/visibility is 6000/1 mile or less.
- ·SSALR ops when RVR/visibility is 6000/1 mile.
- ·Acft on Twy F and Twy V do not block fire station exits.
- ·Auth to conduct simul independent instr apchs to parl Rwy 04L/22R & 03R/21L wo final monitors, rwy cntrlns separated by 8800 ft.
- ·Turning rstrd to wingspan 135´ or less Twy G north to Twy V east.
- ·Turning restriction Twy B to Twy K, restricted to aircraft with wingspan 171´ or less.
- ·Aircraft with wingspan greater than 171´ are restricted from using Twy P btn Twy J and Twy P3.
- ·Acft with wingspan gtr than 171 ft are rstrd fm using Twy H btn Twy B & Twy F.
+ 26 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KDTW — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KDTW
160 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.
Total events
53
since 1982
Fatal
8
15.1% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
5
≈ 0.5/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 561,295 ops in 1999
2024 total
299,008
10-yr total
3,380,643
2024 mix
AC/AT 98% · GA 2% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
1.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.22
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Other 1
- Ground collision 1
All time · n=158
- Other 114
- Ground collision 19
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 8
- Stall / spin 7
- Gear-up landing 3
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Loss of control 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 109 more on file
Designees in MI
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KDTW — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,786
Flight Instructors
A&P
5,757
Mechanics
AME
55
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
5
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
1
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
9
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
29
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
16
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
1
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
3
Organizational Designations
Schools
54
Flight Schools
FBO
103
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
41
Flying Clubs
Repair
9
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
40
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KDTW
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Diane Bey | Van Buren Charter Township | MI | 6 nm |
| Donald E Wedekemper | Ypsilanti | MI | 12 nm |
| Amanda Kirsten Roggow | Ann Arbor | MI | 17 nm |
| William Clark | Ann Arbor | MI | 17 nm |
| Gerald Leigh Stanley | Waterford Township | MI | 26 nm |
| Spencer Norris | Sylvania | OH | 34 nm |
| Craig Fortson | Howell | MI | 35 nm |
| Kerry Michael Brown | Adrian | MI | 36 nm |
| Jeffrey Brian Schorsch | Perrysburg | OH | 43 nm |
| Stephen Duane Arnold | Port Clinton | OH | 46 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KDTW
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rucker Goods Jr | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Eric Eugene Crawford | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Brent Newman Mosley | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Brian Christopher Johnson | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Thomas Joseph Dutchak | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Clifford Emerson Miller | Taylor | MI | 4 nm |
| Chavis Erin Goode | Taylor | MI | 4 nm |
| David Robert James | Wayne | MI | 4 nm |
| Robert Dale Shork Iii | Wayne | MI | 4 nm |
| Christian Catalin Szasz | New Boston | MI | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KDTW
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Oliver Baxter | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| James Douglas Bush | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Matthew Eugene Null | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Gerald Dennis Renner | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Charles Edward Stewart | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Brooke Guy Mayger | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Joseph Robert Sevit | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| James David Handerson | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Roy Lee Williams Jr | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
| Daniel Patrick Mcrandall | Romulus | MI | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KDTW
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Top Flight Avionics Belleville, MI | 7 nm |
| Unique One Aircraft Interiors Waterford Twp, MI | 27 nm |
| Unique Avionics, LLC Waterford, MI | 27 nm |
| Preferred Avionics Howell, MI | 38 nm |
| Great Lakes Aviation Services Kimball, MI | 56 nm |
| TAS Aviation, INC. Lima, OH | 96 nm |
| Mayday Avionics, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI | 105 nm |
| Premier Avionics, LLC Fort Wayne, IN | 111 nm |
| Shamrock Air Service, LLC Delaware, OH | 117 nm |
| Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc. Delaware, OH | 117 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KDTW: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗