KDTW / DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

VFR

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.

Current METAR

METAR KDTW 180553Z 14008KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 OVC250 16/09 A2975 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP073 T01560089 10172 20128 58039
Category:
VFR
Wind:
140° at 8 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
16°C / 9°C
Altimeter:
29.75 inHg

TAF Forecast

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

Runways

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°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

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

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.