Runway 21L · KDTW

Runway 21L at Detroit Metro Wayne County

DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY · DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Runway end
LEFT-hand
21L
opp 03R
Heading (°M)
202°
Size
10,001 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 21L at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (KDTW) in Detroit, Michigan is the southbound end of the 21L/03R runway. The opposite end is 03R. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 209° and a length of 10,001 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern direction for this end. Runway 21L has an ILS. The published localizer frequency is 111.5 with a course of 215.72° magnetic. Field elevation at KDTW is 645.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 21L is 631.8 ft MSL. For current NOTAM and runway condition before departure, check the current FAA Chart Supplement.

Wind component for Runway 21L

Based on the current METAR wind at KDTW.

Headwind
10.9 kt
Crosswind
1.7 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
Favorability
excellent

Runway & wind

tap a runway
200° · 11 kt
RWY 21L
202°M
Head/Tail
+11 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 21L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 21L · 202° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,645 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 21L

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 202°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 112°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (22°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 202°M for Runway 21L

Instrument approaches · Runway 21L

LD CAT I RWY 21L
EJR
111.5
Course 215.72°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 21L at KDTW?
Runway 21L at KDTW has a magnetic heading of 209°.
What is the length of runway 21L at Detroit Metro Wayne County?
Runway 21L is 10,001 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 21L at KDTW?
The surface is concrete.
Is runway 21L at KDTW left or right traffic?
Runway 21L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
Does runway 21L have an ILS approach at KDTW?
Yes. Runway 21L has an ILS. The localizer frequency is 111.5 with a course of 215.72° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 21L at KDTW?
The opposite end is 03R.

Other runways at KDTW

Runway 21L Detroit Metro Wayne County (KDTW)