Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport in Detroit, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET) is a regional airport serving Detroit, MI at 626 ft. KDET reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 15, 25, 33) — longest 5,092 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KDET in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north (010°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDET 290153Z 01007KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02170156
What changed at KDET?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KDET
KDET is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 626 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KDET. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 5,092 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 15 | 5,092 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDET weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport in Detroit, MI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KDET is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDET
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CLE UA /OV 10 NW MFD/TM 2332/FL030/TP C172/SK VMC/WX 10 SM
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW MFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10 SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 20 SW DXO/TM 2208/FL040/TP CRJ7/SK 040BKN070/TB NEG
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 SW DXOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2208Reported at 22:08 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
YZ UUA /OV CYQS /TM 2155 /FLDURD /TP C172 /RM WS RWY 27 -/+ 15KTS
YZ UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV CYQSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM WS RWY 27 -/+ 15KTSRemarks.Show raw report
FNT UA /OV FNT140012/TM 2154/FL037/TP P28B/SK B037 T060
FNT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNT140012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP P28BAircraft type reporting.SK B037 T060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TOL UA /OV KTOL /TM 2125 /FL095 /TP RV8 /TA 10 /WV 33024KT /RM BKN BLO
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTOLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2125Reported at 21:25 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP RV8Aircraft type reporting.TA 10Outside air temperature, °C.WV 33024KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM BKN BLORemarks.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 2120/FL040/TP SR20/SK B040
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK B040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDET
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDET reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 33
- 56%
- 15
- 44%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF KDET 282330Z 2900/2924 34011KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM290500 35005KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 36011G20KT P6SM FEW050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDET
- IATA
- DET
- FAA LID
- DET
- City
- Detroit
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 626 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4092, -83.0099
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 22h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Detroit Aero Modelers - Spinoza Dr — Detroit, MI · 13 mi
- Strathmoor Model Club of Detroit - Rouge Park — Detroit, MI · 13 mi
- Fraser Flying Club 1 — Clinton Township, MI · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDET reported VFR conditions during about 78.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 10.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.1 | 28.5 | 9.1 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 67.3 | 21.8 | 7.6 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 76.6 | 16.0 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 82.6 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 1.6 |
| May | 84.2 | 11.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 88.5 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 91.5 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 89.8 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 84.7 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 82.0 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 74.9 | 18.9 | 4.5 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 56.5 | 31.2 | 8.2 | 4.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.9 kt |
| Mar | 7.9 kt |
| Apr | 8.0 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 5.6 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDET airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport in Detroit, MI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KDET weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDET?+
KDET has 4 runways — 07, 15, 25, 33; the longest is 5,092 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDET report its own weather?+
Yes — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDET have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KDET broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDET does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDET from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KDET airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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