Runway 21R at KDTW is the 21R end at Detroit Metro Wayne County in Detroit, Michigan. The opposite end is 03L. This runway has a magnetic heading of 209°. Length is 8,501 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is standard for this end. No ILS is published for Runway 21R. The airport is KDTW, Detroit Metro Wayne County. Field elevation is 645.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 21R is 631.4 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 21R
Based on the current METAR wind at KDTW.
- Headwind
- 10.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.7 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 9°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 21R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 21R
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 21R
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 21R at KDTW?
Runway 21R has a magnetic heading of 209°.
Is runway 21R at KDTW left or right traffic?
Runway 21R uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What is the length of runway 21R at KDTW?
Runway 21R is 8,501 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 21R at KDTW?
Runway 21R has a concrete surface.
Does runway 21R have an ILS approach at KDTW?
No ILS is published for runway 21R.
What is the opposite end of runway 21R at KDTW?
The opposite end is 03L.