Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit, Michigan (United States)
IATA: DTW ICAO: KDTW
Longest Active Runway
12,003 ft
3,659 meters
Field Elevation
645 ft
197 m MSL
Runway Inventory
6 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
42.2138°, -83.3538°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#58 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#291 Worldwide
Top 3.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3095 MSL
Top 43.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport's longest active runway measures 12,003 ft (3,659 m). It ranks as the #58 longest runway in United States and #291 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04R/22L | 12,003 ft (3659m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 03R/21L | 10,001 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04L/22R | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09L/27R | 8,708 ft (2654m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 03L/21R | 8,501 ft (2591m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09R/27L | 8,500 ft (2591m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (Cleveland) | CLE | 82.8 NM (153.3 km) | 9,953 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/dtw.json ↗