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KDTW
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

KDTW / DTW

Detroit, US

Last Updated

Jan 17, 15:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

15:53Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

-2°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -8°C

15kt

250°

9 SM

Visibility

5,500 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

29.89

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KDTW 171553Z 25015KT 9SM FEW040 OVC055 M02/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SNE34 SLP129 P0000 T10221083

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 645ft

FEW 4,000ft AGL

OVC 5,500ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

4,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,645ft AMSL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

5,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

6,145ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

29.89 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.26 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (645 ft)

Pressure Alt

675 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -1,210 ft

ISA Deviation: -15.7°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KDTW 171422Z 1714/1818 26012G20KT 6SM -SN BKN022 OVC035 FM171530 25012G20KT P6SM SCT028 OVC045 FM180200 24011KT P6SM SCT040

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

16:16Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 260° 12kt

Visibility: 6SM

Ceiling: 2,200ft

Light Snow

02:00Z FM180200

+10h

VFR 240° 11kt

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Note: Future values beyond current TAF validity are estimates based on climatological data and trends. Always verify with current forecasts before flight operations.

Airport Runway Layout

↑

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°	↓ 11.3kt • ↔ 9.8kt 139° angle
03R/21L	10,001 ft	150 ft	CON	29°	↓ 11.3kt • ↔ 9.8kt 139° angle
04L/22R	10,000 ft	150 ft	CON	28°	↓ 11.1kt • ↔ 10.0kt 138° angle
04R/22L	12,003 ft	200 ft	CON	29°	↓ 11.3kt • ↔ 9.8kt 139° angle
✈️ 09L/27R Active: 27R	8,708 ft	200 ft	PEM	89°	↑ 14.1kt • ↔ 5.1kt 20° angle
✈️ 09R/27L Active: 27L	8,500 ft	150 ft	CON	89°	↑ 14.1kt • ↔ 5.1kt 20° 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.