Runway 27R · KDTW

Runway 27R at Detroit Metro Wayne County

DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY · DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Runway end
LEFT-hand
27R
opp 09L
Heading (°M)
262°
Size
8,708 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 27R at Detroit Metro Wayne County (KDTW) in Detroit, Michigan is the westbound end of the 09L/27R runway. The opposite end is 09L. Runway 27R has a magnetic heading of 269°. It is 8,708 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern direction for this end. Runway 27R has an ILS. The localizer is 108.5 and the published course is 275.72° magnetic. Field elevation at KDTW is 645.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 27R is 634.3 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 27R

Based on the current METAR wind at KDTW.

Headwind
3.9 kt
Crosswind
10.3 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
69°
Favorability
marginal

Runway & wind

tap a runway
200° · 11 kt
RWY 27R
262°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
10 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 27R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 27R · 262° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,645 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 27R

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

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 262°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 172°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (82°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 262°M for Runway 27R

Instrument approaches · Runway 27R

LS CAT I RWY 27R
DMI
108.5
Course 275.72°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 27R at KDTW?
Runway 27R has a magnetic heading of 269°.
What is the length of runway 27R at KDTW?
Runway 27R is 8,708 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 27R at KDTW?
Runway 27R surface is concrete.
Is runway 27R at KDTW left or right traffic?
Runway 27R uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
Does runway 27R have an ILS approach at KDTW?
Yes. Runway 27R has an ILS.
What ILS frequency does runway 27R use at KDTW?
The localizer frequency for runway 27R is 108.5.
What is the opposite runway end of 27R at KDTW?
The opposite end is 09L.

Other runways at KDTW

Runway 27R Detroit Metro Wayne County (KDTW)