Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 11:53 PM EDT, Oct 27, KDTW is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KDTW right now.
Live aviation weather for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, MI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Detroit, MI at a field elevation of 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. It has 6 physical runways (03L/21R, 03R/21L, 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 09L/27R, …), the longest 12,003 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, overcast at 23,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.30 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KDTW 280353Z 06004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 OVC230 12/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP261 T01170061
Current runway configuration at KDTW
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 1 h ago (0353Z / 11:53 PM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT).
What changed at KDTW?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDTW
KDTW is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 22R and departures on runway 22R; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 2 kt; the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (03L, 03R, 04L, 04R, 09L, 09R). Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 645 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDTW by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 23 ground stops and 5 ground delay programs for DTW between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 23 days. Thunderstorms were the most common reason (16 of 28). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 51 min.
KDTW reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 247 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the southwest-facing ends (21L, 21R, 22L, 22R) had the best headwind 34% of the time, the west-facing ends (27L, 27R) 30%, and winds were calm 12% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 66 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 7. From December to February KDTW was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
DTW departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 79% of the time across 123,589 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (88%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (69%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KDTW ran southwest flow 66% of the time and northeast flow 34%. Runway 21L was named for arrivals most often (60% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 231 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
DTW ARR INFO G 0353Z. 06004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 OVC230 12/06 A3030 (THREE ZERO THREE ZERO) RMK AO2 SLP261 T01170061. ILS Z RY 22R APCH IN USE. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 22L, 4R CLSD, RWY 21R, 3L CLSD, RWY 21L, 3R CLSD, RWY 27L, 9R CLSD, RWY 27R, 9L CLSD. TWYS Y1 CLSD ;. PILOTS USE CTN FOR BIRD ACTIVITY. TWR AND GC COMB ON FREQ 135.0. DEPARTURE ATIS 118.125. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO G.
DTW DEP INFO T 0353Z. 06004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 OVC230 12/06 A3030 (THREE ZERO THREE ZERO) RMK AO2 SLP261 T01170061. DEPG RWY 22R ;. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 22L, 4R CLSD, RWY 21R, 3L CLSD, RWY 21L, 3R CLSD, RWY 27L, 9R CLSD, RWY 27R, 9L CLSD. TWYS Y1 CLSD ;. PILOTS USE CTN FOR BIRD ACTIVITY. TWR AND GC COMB ON FREQ 135.0. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO T.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03LFAV | 8,501 ft | PEM | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 03R | 10,001 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 04L | 10,000 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 04R | 12,003 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 09L | 8,708 ft | PEM | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 09R | 8,500 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 21L | 10,001 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 21R | 8,501 ft | PEM | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 22L | 12,003 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 22R | 10,000 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 27L | 8,500 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 27R | 8,708 ft | PEM | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KDTW runways
6 physical runways · 12 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Closed (NOTAM)Runway 03L/21R8,501 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 03L
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 21R
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 03R/21L10,001 × 150 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 03R
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 21L
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 04L/22R10,000 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use22RARR/DEPWind
- 04L
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 22R
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 04R/22L12,003 × 200 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 04R
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 22L
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (D-ATIS)Runway 09L/27R8,708 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 09L
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 27R
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
3 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (D-ATIS)Runway 09R/27L8,500 × 150 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 09R
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 27L
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
3 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KDTW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDTW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FWA UA /OV FWA090040/TM 0008/FL210/TP CRJ7/TB LGT-OCNL MOD
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWA090040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-OCNL MODTurbulence: light -occasional moderate.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21L/21R/22L/22R
- 39%
- 03L/03R/04L/04R
- 27%
- 27L/27R
- 21%
- 09L/09R
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0300Z (11:00 PM EDT)
TAF KDTW 280300Z 2803/2906 05004KT P6SM SCT070 BKN130 OVC240 FM280900 VRB03KT 5SM BR SCT010 OVC150 FM281400 20006KT P6SM SCT120
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDTW's own weather station.
Wind is 149° off runway 22R, the runway in use per D-ATIS.
Concrete · 10,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03L/21R, 03R/21L, 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 09L/27R, 09R/27L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling · Charter
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 6 physical runways · 12 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 133.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 17h 39m
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Historical Flying Weather at KDTW
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDTW airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW)
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