Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

KDTW / DTW

Detroit, US

Last Updated
Nov 2, 23:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
23:53Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
8°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 3°C
6kt
170°
10 SM
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
30.17
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KDTW 022353Z 17006KT 10SM FEW060 FEW220 08/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP221 T00780033 10133 20078 53001 $

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 645ft
FEW 6,000ft AGL
FEW 22,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
6,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
6,645ft AMSL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
22,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
22,645ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.17 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.54 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (645 ft)
Pressure Alt
395 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -290 ft
ISA Deviation: -5.7°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF KDTW 022325Z 0300/0406 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM030800 22010KT P6SM SCT120 OVC250 WS015/24040KT PROB30 0310/0314 6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM031400 24015G25KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM031700 28020G30KT P6SM SCT040 FM032200 27011G21KT P6SM SKC
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
00:24Z BASE
+0h
VFR 190° 6kt
Visibility: >6SM
08:00Z FM030800
+8h
VFR 220° 10kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 25,000ft
10:00Z PROB30
+10h
VFR
Visibility: 6SM
Ceiling: 4,000ft
Light Showers Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
DTW
03L
21R
03R
21L
04L
22R ✈️
04R
22L
09L
27R
09R
27L

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
03L/21R 8,501 ft 200 ft PEM 29°
↓ 4.7kt ↔ 3.8kt
141° angle
03R/21L 10,001 ft 150 ft CON 29°
↓ 4.7kt ↔ 3.8kt
141° angle
✈️ 04L/22R
Active: 22R
10,000 ft 150 ft CON 28°
↑ 3.9kt ↔ 4.6kt
50° angle
04R/22L 12,003 ft 200 ft CON 29°
↓ 4.7kt ↔ 3.8kt
141° angle
09L/27R 8,708 ft 200 ft PEM 89°
↑ 0.9kt ↔ 5.9kt
81° angle
09R/27L 8,500 ft 150 ft CON 89°
↑ 0.9kt ↔ 5.9kt
81° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KDTW
IATA Code: DTW
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 645 ft MSL

Location

City: Detroit
Country: US
Latitude: 42.213770°
Longitude: -83.353786°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 03L/21R
Length: 8,501 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: PEM
ILS: No
Runway 03R/21L
Length: 10,001 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 04L/22R
Length: 10,000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 04R/22L
Length: 12,003 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 09L/27R
Length: 8,708 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: PEM
ILS: No
Runway 09R/27L
Length: 8,500 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No

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About Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW/DTW) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Detroit, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 645 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 6 runways (03L/21R, 03R/21L, 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 09L/27R, 09R/27L) with PEM and CON surfaces . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.