Runway 09L at Detroit Metro Wayne County is the eastbound end at KDTW in Detroit, Michigan. The opposite end is 27R. Runway 09L has a magnetic heading of 089°. Length is 8,708 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end. The airport ICAO is KDTW, Detroit Metro Wayne County. Field elevation is 645.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation is 638 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 09L
Based on the current METAR wind at KDTW.
- Headwind
- -3.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 10.3 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 111°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 27R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 09L
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 82°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 352°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (262°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 82°M for Runway 09L
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 09L at KDTW?
Runway 09L has a magnetic heading of 089°. That is the published heading for this runway end.
What is the length of runway 09L at KDTW?
Runway 09L is 8,708 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 09L at KDTW?
Runway 09L has a concrete surface.
Is runway 09L at KDTW left or right traffic?
Runway 09L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
Does runway 09L have an ILS approach at KDTW?
No ILS is published for runway 09L.
What is the opposite runway end of 09L at KDTW?
The opposite end is 27R.