Airports / Michigan / DET
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport.
Detroit, Michigan · 626 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
68 ratings
0
Operators based
626
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Windsor International Airport (YQG), 6 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 Windsor International Airport (YQG, 8 nm), Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC, 14 nm), and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW, 19 nm). The field has a single 5,092-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
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.
1 FBO serves KDET. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Detroit
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 Hours / 7 Days a week
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hangar
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
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 82% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,092 ft
- 15/335,092 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,092 ft
DET's 5,092 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmYQGWindsor International AirportWindsor
- 14nmMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens
- 19nmDTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit
- 24nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
- 25nmYIPWillow Run AirportDetroit
- 47nmFNTBishop International AirportFlint
Location
Open the full mapKDET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 219 nm | 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 412 nm | 1h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| Boston (BED) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 871 nm | 2h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 955 nm | 2h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 968 nm | 2h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DET?
- Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,092 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DET?
- Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,092 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves DET: Avflight Detroit. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to DET?
- The closest alternate is Windsor International Airport (YQG), about 8 nm away, followed by Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 55m (219 nm), Washington DC about 1h 10m (327 nm), New York about 1h 21m (412 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.