Location
Latitude: |
42-24-44.5090N (42.412364) |
Longitude: |
083-00-38.1520W (-83.010598) |
Elevation: |
624.2 feet MSL (190 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.6 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
05 N.M. NE of Detroit, Michigan |
Found On: |
Detroit Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| JASON WATT 11499 CONNER ST DETROIT, MI 48213-1234 313-628-2144 |
CITY OF DETROIT 11499 CONNER ST DETROIT, MI 48213-1234 313-628-2144 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
04/1940 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZOB (Cleveland) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZOB (Cleveland) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1624 feet (495 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
DET |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
Yes |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Tower: | DETROIT CITY 121.3 257.8 Hrs: 24 |
| Ground: | 121.85 |
| Approach: | DETROIT |
| Departure: | DETROIT |
| ATIS: | 124.875 Hrs: 24 |
| ASOS: | (313-371-9696) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 313 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gourmet Airfare
Website |
866-JET-FOOD (538-3663) | ||
| Great Lakes Pilot Shop
|
527-7090 | ||
| Voyager Aviation Group, Inc.
|
331-2630 |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Lansing(LAN) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | EC-1 | Changed |
| DP | BARII THREE (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | CCOBB THREE (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | CLVIN THREE (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | HHOWE FOUR (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | KAYLN THREE (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | KZLOV TWO (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | LIDDS FOUR (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | METRO FOUR | EC-1 | |
| DP | METRO FOUR[DELIMITER] CONT.1 | EC-1 | |
| DP | MIGGY THREE (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | PAVYL THREE (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | SNDRS THREE (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | TRMML FOUR (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| DP | ZETTR FOUR (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 15 | EC-1 | Changed |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 33 | EC-1 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | EC-1 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | EC-1 | Changed |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | EC-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | EC-1 | |
| STAR | FOREY TWO (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| STAR | GIGGY TWO (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| STAR | PETTE TWO (RNAV) | EC-1 | |
| STAR | RRALF THREE (RNAV) | EC-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near DET
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | DET | _ . . . _ | Detroit City | VOT | 111.60 | 209 | 217 |
| 4.2 | VQ | . . . _ _ _ . _ | Cargl | NDB | 230 | 143 | 151 |
| 6.2 | DE | _ . . . | Madds | NDB | 338 | 323 | 331 |
| 8.7 | QG | Windsor | NDB | 353 | 133 | 141 | |
| 10.2 | ZQG | Laurel | NDB | 398 | 189 | 197 | |
| 12.7 | YQG | _ . _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . | Windsor | VOR-DME | 113.80 | 140 | 148 |
| 14.4 | JZJ | . _ _ _ _ _ . . . _ _ _ | Alaina | NDB | 223 | 216 | 224 |
| 14.4 | MTC | _ _ _ _ . _ . | Selfridge | TACAN | 133.70 | 33 | 41 |
| 18.9 | DTW | _ . . _ . _ _ | Detroit Met Wayne | VOT | 109.80 | 235 | 242 |
| 19.7 | RYS | . _ . _ . _ _ . . . | Grosse Ile | NDB | 419 | 198 | 206 |
| 19.8 | DXO | _ . . _ . . _ _ _ _ | Detroit | VOR-DME | 113.40 | 233 | 240 |
| 25.1 | YIP | _ . _ _ . . . _ _ . | Willow Run | VOT | 108.85 | 244 | 251 |
| 25.8 | SVM | . . . . . . _ _ _ | Salem | VORTAC | 114.30 | 269 | 276 |
| 28.9 | PSI | . _ _ . . . . . . | Pontiac | DME | 111 | 307 | 314 |
| 29.5 | CRL | _ . _ . . _ . . _ . . | Carleton | VOR-DME | 115.70 | 222 | 229 |
| 31.6 | PH | . _ _ . . . . . | Phurn | NDB | 332 | 35 | 43 |
| 41.8 | 4L | Chatham | NDB | 236 | 97 | 105 | |
| 45.0 | OZW | _ _ _ _ _ . . . _ _ | Howell | NDB | 243 | 287 | 294 |
| 45.1 | TCU | _ _ . _ . . . _ | Tecumseh | NDB | 239 | 240 | 247 |
| 46.5 | FNT | . . _ . _ . _ | Flint | VORTAC | 116.90 | 315 | 322 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | LOAD/UNLOADING CLASS A XPLOS OR POISONS NOT PERMITTED, PPR FOR CLASS B & C XPLOS. |
| A110-3 | LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-5 | UNLIGHTED TWR 275 FT AGL 1 MILE WSW. |
| A24 | LDG FEE FOR ACFT 6000 LBS OR GTR. |
| A43-33 | PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| A70-FUEL-A | FUEL SYS ICE INHIBITOR AVBL UPON REQ. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 15/33 |
| Longest Runway: | 15/33 is 5092 ft (1552 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 15, 33 |
DET Airport Runway Details
| Runway 15/33 | 5092 ft x 100 ft (1552 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/07/2019 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 75.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 135.0 | |
Runway 15 |
Runway 33 |
|
Elevation: |
622.9 | 623.9 |
Latitude: |
42-25-04.6776N | 42-24-24.3400N |
Longitude: |
083-00-58.4237W | 083-00-17.8839W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
143 | 323 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | ILS |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREE | TREE |
Object Height: |
47 | 55 |
Distance from End: |
1172 | 1672 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | 20 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
57 | 49 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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