Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Detroit, MI at 645 ft. KDTW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 12 runways (03L, 03R, 04L, 04R) — longest 12,003 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 KDTW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

360° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.86"

Temp / Dew

21°C / 69°F

dew 16°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,500 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KDTW 290353Z 36008KT 10SM FEW065 SCT250 21/16 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02060156

What changed at KDTW?

Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Gusts are no longer reported.
The 25,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for KDTW

KDTW is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09L, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 645 ft). KDTW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDTW, about 0 nm away.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.

Arrival ATIS — Information Hotel (0353Z / 11:53 PM EDT)

DTW ARR INFO H 0353Z. 36008KT 10SM FEW065 SCT250 21/16 A2986 (TWO NINER EIGHT SIX) RMK AO2 SLP106 T02060156. ILS Z RY 4L APCH IN USE. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 22L, 4R CLSD, RWY 21L, 3R CLSD, RWY 27L, 9R CLSD, RWY 27R, 9L CLSD. TWYS Y1 CLSD ;, TWY, F BTN TWY, M AND TWY G CLSD ;. PILOTS USE CTN FOR BIRD ACTIVITY. TWR AND GC COMB ON FREQ 135.0. DEPARTURE ATIS 118.125. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO H.

Departure ATIS — Information Uniform (0353Z / 11:53 PM EDT)

DTW DEP INFO U 0353Z. 36008KT 10SM FEW065 SCT250 21/16 A2986 (TWO NINER EIGHT SIX) RMK AO2 SLP106 T02060156. DEPG RWY 3L ;. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 22L, 4R CLSD, RWY 21L, 3R CLSD, RWY 27L, 9R CLSD, RWY 27R, 9L CLSD. TWYS Y1 CLSD ;, TWY, F BTN TWY, M AND TWY G CLSD ;. PILOTS USE CTN FOR BIRD ACTIVITY. TWR AND GC COMB ON FREQ 135.0. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO U.

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Runway wind check

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 KDTW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
03LFAV	8,501 ft	PEM	7 kt head	4 kt left
03R	10,001 ft	CON	7 kt head	4 kt left
04L	10,000 ft	CON	7 kt head	4 kt left
04R	12,003 ft	CON	7 kt head	4 kt left
09L	8,708 ft	PEM	0 kt head	8 kt left
09R	8,500 ft	CON	0 kt head	8 kt left
27L	8,500 ft	CON	0 kt head	8 kt right
27R	8,708 ft	PEM	0 kt head	8 kt right
21L	10,001 ft	CON	7 kt tail	4 kt right
21R	8,501 ft	PEM	7 kt tail	4 kt right
22L	12,003 ft	CON	7 kt tail	4 kt right
22R	10,000 ft	CON	7 kt tail	4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.

KDTW weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 KDTW is headed.

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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 KDTW

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 59 NM SW of KDTW · 3,600 ft MSL · P82A

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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036

TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.

FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.

TP P82AAircraft type reporting.

SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 79 NM S of KDTW · 3,000 ft MSL · C172

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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.

PIREP2330Z (7:30 PM EDT) · 83 NM SE of KDTW · 43,000 ft MSL · E55P

occasional moderate chop turbulence

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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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KDTW

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KDTW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours

VFR 54%MVFR 37%IFR 10%

Wind avg/max: 8/15 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 600 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 94%MVFR 6%

Wind avg/max: 6/18 kt

Max gust: 28 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft

Lowest vis: 3 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

21L/21R/22L/22R: 39%
03L/03R/04L/04R: 29%
27L/27R: 23%
09L/09R: 9%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KDTW
IATA: DTW
FAA LID: DTW
City: Detroit
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Elevation: 645 ft
Coordinates: 42.2138, -83.3538
Runways: 12
Longest runway: 12,003 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Nearest KDTW
ATIS: 133.675 MHz
Time zone: America/Detroit
Next sunset: 20h 14m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KYIPWillow Run AirportDetroit, MI8 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KONZGrosse Ile Municipal AirportDetroit/Grosse Ile, MI11 nm SEVFR METAR KTTFCuster AirportMonroe, MI17 nm SVFR METAR KARBAnn Arbor Municipal AirportAnn Arbor, MI17 nm WMETAR KDETColeman A. Young Municipal AirportDetroit, MI19 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KVLLOakland Troy AirportTroy, MI21 nm NVFR METAR

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac, MI27 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KDUHToledo Suburban AirportLambertville, MI32 nm SWVFR METAR KMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens, MI33 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KOZWLivingston County Spencer J. Hardy AirportHowell, MI37 nm NWVFR METAR KADGLenawee County AirportAdrian, MI38 nm SWVFR METAR KTDZToledo Executive AirportToledo, OH39 nm SVFR METAR

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KTEWMason Jewett FieldMason, MI52 nm NWVFR METAR KPHNSt Clair County International AirportPort Huron, MI56 nm NEVFR METAR KJYMHillsdale Municipal AirportHillsdale, MI58 nm WVFR METAR KRNPOwosso Community AirportOwosso, MI58 nm NWVFR METAR KLANCapital Region International AirportLansing, MI64 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KFPKFitch H Beach AirportCharlotte, MI68 nm WVFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Signal Seekers Radio Control Club Inc 1 — Inkster, MI · 5 mi
Detroit Aero Modelers - Spinoza Dr — Detroit, MI · 11 mi
Flying Pilgrims 1 — Superior Charter Township, MI · 11 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDTW reported VFR conditions during about 76.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 247 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 9.5% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1248 of 1,400

Regional rank

#91

State rank

#23

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

76.7%

MVFR

17.1%

IFR

5.5%

LIFR

2.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

247

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

6,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

9.5%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

13.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

165

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,107 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KDTW monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	54.5	29.3	10.8	5.4
Feb	64.2	22.4	9.2	4.3
Mar	74.5	17.1	6.0	2.4
Apr	80.4	13.4	4.3	1.9
May	81.5	12.8	4.5	1.2
Jun	86.6	9.8	3.1	0.5
Jul	88.6	9.0	2.0	0.3
Aug	85.9	10.6	2.9	0.6
Sep	80.5	14.0	4.3	1.3
Oct	79.3	14.8	4.3	1.5
Nov	72.1	20.2	5.2	2.4
Dec	52.9	32.4	9.7	4.9

Average wind by month

KDTW average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.7 kt
Feb	8.6 kt
Mar	8.4 kt
Apr	8.5 kt
May	7.2 kt
Jun	6.7 kt
Jul	6.1 kt
Aug	5.9 kt
Sep	5.8 kt
Oct	7.4 kt
Nov	8.0 kt
Dec	8.4 kt

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KDTW airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, MI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 12 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 ↗

KDTW weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KDTW?+

KDTW has 12 runways — 03L, 03R, 04L, 04R, 09L, 09R, 21L, 21R, 22L, 22R, 27L, 27R; the longest is 12,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KDTW report its own weather?+

Yes — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KDTW have a TAF?+

No — KDTW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDTW, about 0 nm away.

Does KDTW broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes — KDTW publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KDTW airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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