Airports / Michigan / DET
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport
DETDetroit, MichiganELEV 626 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) — 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) is a mid-sized airport serving Detroit, Michigan. Field elevation is 626 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DET as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC, 14 nm), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW, 19 nm), and Oakland County International Airport (PTK, 24 nm).
Trip costs from DET are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DET to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The temporary lounge is better than many permanent lounges.”
MJ Schooley5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Very accommodating, friendly and helpful!”
MJ Schooley5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDET
IATA
DET
FAA / Local
DET
Elevation
626 ft
Coordinates
42.4092° N · 83.0099° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 626 ft, DET sits lower than 81% of the 48 Michigan fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens
- 19nmDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit
- 24nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
- 25nmYIPWillow Run AirportDetroit
- 47nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
- 54nmKPCWErie-Ottawa International AirportPort Clinton
Location
Open the full mapKDET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, MI
From the ramp
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