Airport guide
Detroit CityIATA code DET
Detroit City (DET/KDET) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Detroit, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Detroit, United States
- Codes
- DET · KDET
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Region
- North America
Detroit City (DET/KDET) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Detroit, United States in North America. Operating on America/Detroit local time at coordinates 42.420°, -83.020°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Detroit City (DET) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Detroit, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Detroit City airport details
- IATA code
- DET
- ICAO code
- KDET
- City
- Detroit
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Coordinates
- 42.409°, -83.010°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Detroit City’s own pages.
DET airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 191 m (626 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 174
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Windsor International Airport YQG · 16 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DET
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 1,552 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,552 m5,092 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from DET
Originfacts does not track any routes from DET yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where DET is
9.2 km north-northeast
Detroit City lies 9.2 km north-northeast of Detroit city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at DET
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Detroit, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Detroit City’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Detroit
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WindsorWindsor International AirportYQG17 km
- DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDTW36 km
- DetroitWillow Run AirportYIP47 km
- FlintBishop International AirportFNT85 km
- SarniaSarnia AirportYZR87 km
- ToledoToledo Express AirportTOL113 km
- LansingCapital Region International AirportLAN134 km
- ClevelandCleveland Hopkins International AirportCLE149 km
- ClevelandBurke Lakefront AirportBKL149 km
Detroit City: common questions
Where is Detroit City?
Detroit City serves Detroit, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.409°, -83.010°.
What are the airport codes for Detroit City?
The IATA code is DET and the ICAO code is KDET.
What time zone is DET in?
Detroit City is in the America/Detroit time zone.
How many runways does Detroit City have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at DET: 15/33 (1,552 m (5,092 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Detroit City?
Wikidata records 174 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is DET from Detroit city centre?
Detroit City is about 9.2 km north-northeast of Detroit city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Detroit City?
OurAirports gives DET’s elevation as 191 m (626 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Detroit City’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1657858 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)