Airport guide
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportIATA code DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW/KDTW) 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
- DTW · KDTW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Region
- North America
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW/KDTW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Detroit, United States in North America. Operating on America/Detroit local time at coordinates 42.210°, -83.360°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Detroit, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport details
- IATA code
- DTW
- ICAO code
- KDTW
- City
- Detroit
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Coordinates
- 42.214°, -83.354°
- 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport’s own pages.
DTW airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 197 m (645 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 22 February 1930
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 33.4 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing cdn.metroairport.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Windsor International Airport YQG · 33 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DTW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
6 open runways, all lit. Longest 04R/22L: 3,659 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04R/22L | 3,659 m12,003 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 03R/21L | 3,048 m10,001 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 04L/22R | 3,048 m10,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 09L/27R | 2,654 m8,708 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 03L/21R | 2,591 m8,501 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 09R/27L | 2,591 m8,500 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from DTW
Originfacts does not track any routes from DTW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at DTW
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names DTW, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at DTW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Detroit, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:metroairport.com (opens in a new tab)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.
- DetroitWillow Run AirportYIP14 km
- WindsorWindsor International AirportYQG34 km
- DetroitDetroit CityDET36 km
- ToledoToledo Express AirportTOL78 km
- FlintBishop International AirportFNT90 km
- LansingCapital Region International AirportLAN119 km
- SarniaSarnia AirportYZR123 km
- ClevelandCleveland Hopkins International AirportCLE154 km
- SaginawMBS International AirportMBS158 km
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: common questions
Where is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport serves Detroit, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.214°, -83.354°.
What are the airport codes for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
The IATA code is DTW and the ICAO code is KDTW.
What time zone is DTW in?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is in the America/Detroit time zone.
What is the official website of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
The airport’s official website is metroairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport have?
OurAirports lists 6 open runways at DTW: 04R/22L (3,659 m (12,003 ft), concrete); 03R/21L (3,048 m (10,001 ft), concrete); 04L/22R (3,048 m (10,000 ft), concrete); 09L/27R (2,654 m (8,708 ft), concrete); and others.
When did Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport open?
Wikidata gives 22 February 1930 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
Wikidata records 33.4 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
Per Wikidata, DTW is operated by Wayne County Airport Authority, owned by Wayne County.
Which airlines have a hub at DTW?
Wikidata lists DTW as a hub of Delta Air Lines and ExpressJet.
What is the elevation of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
OurAirports gives DTW’s elevation as 197 m (645 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q652505 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)