DTW Airport Code, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DTW is the IATA airport code for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, the main international gateway for Detroit, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KDTW.
What airport is DTW?
DTW is the IATA airport code for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, in Detroit, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KDTW.
It is a major hub, ranked number 59 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code KDTW begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.
| IATA airport code | DTW |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | KDTW |
| Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport |
| City | Detroit |
| Country | United States |
| Main airlines | DL, NK, US |
| Runways | 6 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is DTW airport located?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is in Detroit, United States, at coordinates 42.21377, -83.35379.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 42.21° N, 83.35° W. The runways sit at 645 ft (197 m) elevation.
Runways at DTW
It has 6 runways. The longest is 12,003 ft (3.66 km), designated 04R/22L.
Which airlines fly to DTW?
The open route dataset lists DL (Delta Air Lines), NK (Spirit Airlines), US (US Airways), WN (Southwest Airlines), AA (American Airlines), AF (Air France) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the DTW code comes from
DTW stands for DeTroit Wayne, the airport sitting in Wayne County well outside the city. The code merges the market and the place in three letters. DTW is one of Delta's principal hubs, inherited from Northwest Airlines in the 2008 merger.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
The IATA code for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit is DTW. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Detroit?
The 3-letter IATA code for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit is DTW.
What is the ICAO code for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
The ICAO code for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is KDTW. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code DTW.
What is the difference between DTW and KDTW?
DTW is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KDTW is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Read more about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Wikipedia →
Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Detroit and United States and the wider region:
Popular routes from DTW
Distance and typical flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to other airports it connects with:
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