Runways · KDTW

Runways at Detroit Metro Wayne County - headings, length, surface and ILS (KDTW)

DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY · DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Runway system
Towered
6
runways
Longest
12,003 ft
ILS
10
Surface
CONC

Detroit Metro Wayne County (KDTW) has 6 runways. The longest is 04R/22L at 12,003 ft. All runways are concrete. The field elevation is 645.2 ft MSL. The control tower is open 24 hours.

Published ILS runway ends include 03R, 04L, 04R, 04X, 21L, 22L, 22R, 22X, 27L and 27R. Runway headings in the facts are magnetic. The 03L/21R and 03R/21L pair is listed with 29°/209°. The 04L/22R, 04R/22L and the published 04X and 22X ends are listed with 29°/209°. The 09R/27L and 09L/27R pair is listed with 89°/269°.

No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published in the facts. No LAHSO notes are published either. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest runway and airport data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KDTW.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
210° · 15 kt
RWY 22L
202°M
Head/Tail
+15 kt
Crosswind
0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 22L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 22L · 202° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,645 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
04R/22L22° / 202°12,003 ft200 ftCONCStandard L
03R/21L22° / 202°10,001 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
04L/22R22° / 202°10,000 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
09L/27R82° / 262°8,708 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
03L/21R22° / 202°8,501 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
09R/27L82° / 262°8,500 ft150 ftCONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, assume standard 1,000 ft AGL unless ATC assigns something different. At KDTW, the tower is open 24 hours. ATC sequences traffic in the pattern and on final.

Runway use is complex here because the airport has six concrete runways. Expect tower instructions to drive pattern flow. The published runway ends with ILS support are 03R, 04L, 04R, 04X, 21L, 22L, 22R, 22X, 27L and 27R. No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts. No special pattern notes are published beyond that.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KDTW have?
KDTW has 6 runways.
What is the longest runway at Detroit Metro Wayne County?
The longest runway is 04R/22L at 12,003 ft.
What is the shortest runway at KDTW?
The shortest runway is 8,500 ft. That is runway 09R/27L.
Which runway ends have ILS at KDTW?
Published ILS runway ends are 03R, 04L, 04R, 04X, 21L, 22L, 22R, 22X, 27L and 27R.
Is the tower open at KDTW?
Yes. The control tower is open 24 hours.
What is the pattern altitude at KDTW?
Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, assume standard 1,000 ft AGL unless ATC assigns otherwise.
KDTW runways - headings, length, surface, ILS