Runway 03L at Detroit Metro Wayne County (KDTW) in Detroit, Michigan is the northbound end of the 03L/21R pair. The opposite end is 21R. Runway 03L has a magnetic heading of 29°. Length is 8,501 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. No ILS is published for this runway end. Field elevation at the airport is 645.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 03L is 636.5 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 03L
Based on the current METAR wind at KDTW.
- Headwind
- -10.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.7 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 171°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 21R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 03L
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 22°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 292°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (202°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 22°M for Runway 03L
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 03L at KDTW?
Runway 03L has a magnetic heading of 29°. That is the published heading for this runway end.
What is the length of runway 03L at KDTW?
Runway 03L is 8,501 ft long. That is the published runway length for this end.
What is the surface of runway 03L at KDTW?
Runway 03L has a concrete surface. The surface code in the facts is CONC.
Is runway 03L at KDTW left or right traffic?
Runway 03L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction listed in the facts.
Does runway 03L have an ILS approach at KDTW?
No ILS is published for runway 03L. Check the published IAP for current approach details.
What is the opposite end of runway 03L at KDTW?
The opposite end is 21R. Runway 03L and 21R are the two ends of the same runway.