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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KDTW 020853Z 01005KT 8SM FEW250 11/04 A3025 RMK SLPNO T01100040
TAF KDTW 020905Z 0209/0312 04003KT P6SM SKC FM021500 04010KT P6SM SCT250 FM021800 06013KT P6SM FEW250 FM030000 06006KT P6SM SKC
| 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