Airports / Michigan / DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
KDTW / DTWDetroit, MichiganELEV 645 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Willow Run Airport (YIP) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW / DTW) is a large commercial airport serving Detroit, Michigan. Field elevation is 645 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DTW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Willow Run Airport (YIP, 8 nm), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET, 19 nm), and Oakland County International Airport (PTK, 27 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Detroit, MI destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as DTT and Detroit Metro Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DTW to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“Watching it glide between terminals made getting around simple, and it added to the airport’s modern feel.”
ChantyPHX5★ on Google
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“You can tell a lot of thought went into moving passengers efficiently without making the airport feel chaotic.”
ChantyPHX5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“It added such a calming atmosphere and made the airport feel more welcoming than your typical travel hub.”
ChantyPHX5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDTW
IATA
DTW
FAA / Local
DTW
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138° N · 83.3538° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 645 ft, DTW sits lower than 73% 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.
- 8nmYIPWillow Run AirportDetroit
- 19nmDETColeman A. Young Municipal AirportDetroit
- 27nmPTKOakland County International AirportPontiac
- 33nmMTCSelfridge Air National Guard Base AirportMount Clemens
- 43nmTOLEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportToledo
- 47nmKPCWErie-Ottawa International AirportPort Clinton
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKDTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, MI
From the ramp
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