Large International Airport • Detroit, MI, United States
Elevation: 645 ft (197 m) • 42.2138, -83.3538
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW / DTW) is a large international airport serving Detroit, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 645 ft (197 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.3° West. The airport has 12 runways, with the longest measuring 12,003 feet.
METAR KDTW 180553Z 14008KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 OVC250 16/09 A2975 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP073 T01560089 10172 20128 58039
TAF KDTW 180537Z 1806/1912 15004KT P6SM OVC200 WS020/20045KT FM180800 18012G20KT 6SM -RA SCT035 OVC050 WS020/20045KT TEMPO 1808/1811 2SM -TSRA OVC020CB FM181400 28012G23KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC050 FM181800 27018G27KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050 FM182200 27016G22KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 FM190300 25009KT P6SM FEW050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L | 8,501 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 29° |
| 03R | 10,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 29° |
| 04L | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 28° |
| 04R | 12,003 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 29° |
| 09L | 8,708 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 89° |
| 09R | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 89° |
| 21L | 10,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 209° |
| 21R | 8,501 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 209° |
| 22L | 12,003 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 209° |
| 22R | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 208° |
| 27L | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 269° |
| 27R | 8,708 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 269° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM