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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Airport information
IATADTW
ICAOKDTW
FAADTW
Airport typePublic
OwnerWayne County, Michigan
OperatorWayne County Airport Authority
ServesDetroit, Michigan
LocationRomulus, Michigan
Hub
Elevation197 m (645 ft)
Statistics2010
Total passengers32377064
International passengers2,593,077
Aircraft operations452,616

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport , usually called Detroit Metro Airport, Metro Airport locally, or simply DTW, is a major international airport covering 6700 acre (10.5 sqmi ; 2711.4 ha) in Romulus, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It is Michigan's busiest airport.

Metro Detroit's airport is the second-largest hub for Delta Air Lines. Delta's McNamara World Gateway terminal contains both domestic and international gates and serves as the airline's primary portal to Asia and its third-busiest gateway to Europe. The airport is also a major gateway for tourism in metropolitan Detroit. The airport is one of SkyTeam's major Midwestern hubs. It is the second-largest base for Spirit Airlines, where the airline was founded and once operated its largest base. Operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority, the airport is one of the nation's most-recently expanded and modernized airports, with six major runways, two terminals, 145 in-service gates, and an on-site Westin Hotel and conference center. The McNamara Terminal Concourse A is the world's second-longest airport terminal building at 1 mi (1.6 km) It is just surpassed by the 1.06 mi (1.7 km) long Kansai International Airport). The airport has maintenance facilities capable of servicing and repairing aircraft as large as the Boeing 747.

In 2008, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was the 13th-busiest airport in the United States and the 24th busiest airport in the world in terms of passenger traffic. Through August 2008, the airport remained one of the top ten U.S. international gateway airports. Metro Airport also serves the Toledo, Ohio, area, which is located approximately 47 mi (75.6 km) south of the airport, and the city of Windsor, Ontario and Southwestern Ontario in nearby Canada. The airport serves over 160 destinations and was named the best large U.S. airport in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power & Associates in 2010. In 2009, Detroit Metro Airport launched its first social media efforts with participation in Twitter, Facebook and YouTube networks.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Video

Video courtesy NTSB www.ntsb.gov The flight was being vectored for the approach to runway 3R at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) when the aircraft descended and impacted the ground. The aircraft struck the ground in a steep nose-down attitude in a level field in a rural area about 19 nm southwest of DTW. The flight carried 26 passengers and 3 crew members. There were no survivors and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The investigation revealed that it was likely that the airplane gradually accumulated a thin, rough glaze/mixed ice coverage on the leading edge deicing boot surfaces, possibly with ice ridge formation on the leading edge upper surface, as the airplane descended from 7000 feet mean sea level (msl) to 4000 feet msl in icing conditions, which may have been imperceptible to the pilots. The pilots had been instructed by air traffic control to slow to 150 knots and according to flight data recorder information, the airplane began to show signs of departure from controlled flight as it decelerated from 155 to 156 knots while in a flaps-up configuration. The investigation disclosed that the FAA failed to adopt a systematic and proactive approach to the certification, and operational issues of turbopropeller-driven transport airplane icing. The icing certification process has been inadequate because it has not required manufacturers to <b>...</b>
3.12 min. | 4.27 user rating		 Boarding Delta Air Lines Boeing B757-200 at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Flight heading to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Sorry my aunt (the lady waving to the camera) was a little hyper so yeah... Gate D4 Terminal 2 (Delta and Air Canada Terminal) Aircraft Registration-N528US
5.50 min. | 5.0 user rating		 bundangbear takes you for a walk in what he considers to be his "home airport," ëí¸ë¡ì´í¸ Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. This vid features a wonderfully trippy color changing tunnel and a little "sky train." Enjoy the walk, and come along with bundangbear!
7.28 min. | 4.85 user rating		 the view from the expresstram in the detroit metropolitan wayne county airport, detroit, mi.
0.13 min. | 0 user rating		 The beautiful sights of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport during a 4 hour layover.
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In this Episode of Lets Fly I flew from Chicago's O'hare International airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport. I used a payware Embraer ERJ-140 regional jet from x-plane.org. As always I really enjoy hearing your thoughts on these episodes. Embraer ERJ-140 Regional Jet: store01.prostores.com
5.03 min. | 4.07 user rating		 Quirky installation of light & music between concourses at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The Light Tunnel connects the McNamara Terminal's Concourse A with Concourse B/C. A nice bit of fun during an otherwise banal layover!
1.25 min. | 0 user rating		 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Tram
0.40 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 Taxiing to the Gate at Detroit Wayne Metropolitan County Airport. McNamara Terminal. Aircraft Registration-N528US
4.90 min. | 5.0 user rating		 There's a tram running between terminals at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. It runs within the building, as seen here at the McNamara terminal.
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16K without power after Michigan storm - The Detroit News Tweet this news
The Detroit News--As of 2 pm, the flight situation at -Detroit's Metropolitan Airport- was much better than Chicago's, with six arriving flights canceled and six departures one ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:23:11 GMT+00:00
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Southgate News Herald--Clark: For too long, Downriver has been totally ignored � -Wayne County- has been wooing “select” companies to do business tax-free, near -Metro Airport-, ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:21:30 GMT+00:00
3RD DISTRICT: Two vying for spot - Southgate News Herald Tweet this news
Southgate News Herald---...- -Wayne County- Executive's Office and recently has been working on the Aerotropolis project to develop the perimeter around -Detroit Metropolitan Airport-. ... - Date : Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:03:14 GMT+00:00
Exam ordered for man who bypassed airport security - Dayton Daily News Tweet this news
Dayton Daily News---...- -Detroit Metropolitan Airport- has been ordered to take a psychiatric examination. The Detroit News reports Tuesday that -Wayne County- Circuit Judge Carole ... - Date : Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:45:58 GMT+00:00
Delta sells Mesaba, Compass for $82.5 million - Pioneer Press Tweet this news
Pioneer Press--21, 2010, a passenger walks past a Delta Air Lines 747 aircraft in McNamara Terminal at -Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport- in Romulus, Mich. ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:21:09 GMT+00:00
Metro Airport drops long-term parking fees to $10 a day - Crain's Detroit Business Tweet this news
Crain's Detroit Business--The airport administration told the -Wayne County Airport- Authority, which governs airport operations, on May 27 that price drops were likely coming because ... - Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:25:36 GMT+00:00
Terrorism lurks in Yemen - Daytona Beach News-Journal Tweet this news
Daytona Beach News-Journal---...- national boarded a Northwest Airlines flight at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, in the Netherlands, bound for -Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-, ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:33:12 GMT+00:00
Delta to expand domestic first-class seats in fall - Charlotte Observer Tweet this news
Charlotte Observer--21, 2010, a passenger walks past a Delta Air Lines 747 aircraft in McNamara Terminal at -Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport- in Romulus, Mich. ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:49:01 GMT+00:00
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Leagle.com--Plaintiffs are air traffic controllers who allege personal injuries based on their exposure to toxic mold at the -Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport- ... - Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:29:01 GMT+00:00
Thunderstorm drops 2-inch hail - The Detroit News Tweet this news
The Detroit News---...- spokesman for the company. At -Detroit Metropolitan Airport-, arrivals and departures are delayed by 15 minutes or less, according to its website.--- - Date : Sat, 05 Jun 2010 02:40:49 GMT+00:00

Airlines Destinations
3rdcoltitle=Terminal
Air Canada JazzToronto-Pearson
Air FranceParis-Charles de Gaulle
AirTran AirwaysAtlanta, Orlando
American AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth, Miami
American Eagle AirlinesAmerican Eagle
Continental AirlinesHouston-Intercontinental
Continental Express operated by ExpressJet AirlinesNewark
Delta Air LinesAmsterdam, Atlanta, Baltimore, Beijing-Capital [begins July 1], Boston, Cancún, Charlotte, Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Frankfurt, Grand Rapids, Hartford, Hong Kong, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madison, Manila, Memphis, Mexico City, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Montego Bay, Nagoya-Centrair, Nashville, New Orleans, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh/Durham, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San José del Cabo, San Juan, São Paulo-Guarulhos, Seattle/Tacoma, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, St. Louis, Tampa, Tokyo-Haneda [resumes May 31], Tokyo-Narita, Washington-National, West Palm Beach
Seasonal: Anchorage, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Mazatlan, Nassau, Portland (OR), Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana, Rome-Fiumicino, Sacramento, Sarasota/Bradenton, Vancouver
Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast AirlinesAustin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago-O'Hare, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Columbus (OH), Dallas/Fort Worth, Evansville, Hartford, Houston-Intercontinental, Jacksonville (FL), Kansas City, Manchester (NH), Milwaukee, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Newark, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Toronto-Pearson, Tulsa, Washington-National
Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua AirlinesBangor, Buffalo, Burlington (VT), Columbus (OH), Dayton, Knoxville, Lexington, Louisville, Norfolk
Delta Connection operated by ComairAppleton, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston (SC), Chattanooga, Chicago-Midway, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Cleveland, Columbia (SC), Fayetteville (AR), Flint, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Harrisburg, Hartford, Huntington (WV), Huntsville/Decatur, Indianapolis, Kalamazoo, Knoxville, Lexington, Louisville, Madison, Milwaukee, Montréal-Trudeau, Nashville, Norfolk, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Saginaw, South Bend, Syracuse, Toronto-Pearson, Tri-Cities (TN/VA), Washington-Dulles
Delta Connection operated by Compass Airlines (North America)Compass Airlines
Delta Connection operated by Mesaba AirlinesAlpena, Austin, Cedar Rapids, Chicago-O'Hare, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Columbus (OH), Dallas/Fort Worth, Dayton, Des Moines, Escanaba, Flint, Grand Rapids, Houston-Intercontinental, Indianapolis, Iron Mountain, Madison, Marquette, Memphis, Nashville, New York-JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, Providence, Raleigh/Durham, Rochester (MN), Saginaw, San Antonio, Sault Ste. Marie, St. Louis, Toronto-Pearson, Traverse City, Wausau, White Plains
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle AirlinesAkron/Canton, Albany (NY), Allentown/Bethlehem, Alpena, Appleton, Asheville, Binghamton, Birmingham (AL), Bloomington/Normal, Buffalo, Burlington (VT), Cedar Rapids, Charleston (SC), Charleston (WV), Charlotte, Chicago-Midway, Cleveland, Columbus (OH), Dayton, Des Moines, Duluth, Elmira, Erie, Evansville, Fayetteville (AR), Flint, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greenville/Spartanburg, Hartford, Huntsville/Decatur, Indianapolis, Ithica, Kalamazoo, Knoxville, La Crosse, Lansing, Lexington, Little Rock, Louisville, Madison, Manchester (NH), Milwaukee, Moline/Quad Cities, Monterrey, Montréal-Trudeau, Nashville, Newark, Newburgh, Norfolk, Omaha, Ottawa, Pellston, Peoria, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland (ME), Providence, Quebec City, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Roanoke, Rochester (NY), Saginaw, Sault Ste. Marie, Savannah, Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Sioux Falls, South Bend, State College (PA), Syracuse, Toronto-Pearson, Traverse City, Washington-Dulles, White Plains
Seasonal: Springfield (MO)
Delta Connection operated by Shuttle AmericaColumbus (OH), Indianapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis
Frontier AirlinesDenver
Frontier Airlines operated by Republic AirlinesDenver
LufthansaFrankfurt
Royal JordanianAmman-Queen Alia
Southwest AirlinesBaltimore, Chicago-Midway, Denver, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, St. Louis
Spirit AirlinesAtlantic City, Cancún, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Myrtle Beach, New York-LaGuardia, Orlando, Tampa
Seasonal: West Palm Beach
United AirlinesChicago-O'Hare
United Express operated by Atlantic Southeast AirlinesChicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles
United Express operated by ExpressJet AirlinesChicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles
United Express operated by GoJet AirlinesChicago-O'Hare, Denver, Washington-Dulles
United Express operated by Mesa AirlinesChicago-O'Hare
United Express operated by SkyWest AirlinesChicago-O'Hare, Denver, Houston-Intercontinental
United Express operated by Shuttle AmericaChicago-O'Hare, Newark
United Express operated by Trans States AirlinesChicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles
US AirwaysCharlotte, Philadelphia, Phoenix
US Airways Express operated by Air WisconsinPhiladelphia, Washington-National
US Airways Express operated by Mesa AirlinesCharlotte
US Airways Express operated by Republic AirlinesCharlotte, Philadelphia

Airlines Destinations
ABX AirWilmington, Rochester
DHLNew York-JFK
FedEx ExpressNewark, Indianapolis, Memphis
FedEx Feeder operated by CSA AirFindlay
UPS AirlinesLouisville, Philadelphia, Chicago/Rockford

Airport Runways
DirectionLength ft(m)Surface
4R/22L12,003 (3,659)Concrete
4L/22R10,000 (3,048)Concrete
3R/21L10,001 (3,048)Concrete
3L/21R8,501 (2,591)Asphalt/Concrete
9L/27R8,708 (2,654)Asphalt/Concrete
9R/27L8,500 (2,591)Concrete

Busiest Domestic Routes from DTW (January 2010- December 2010) by Gross Passengers Carried
Top destinations :
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Atlanta, GA 646,000 AirTran, Delta
2 Orlando, FL 536,000 AirTran, Delta, Southwest, Spirit
3 Chicago, IL (ORD) 441,000 American, Delta, United
4 Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 428,000 Delta
5 Las Vegas, NV 414,000 Delta, Spirit
6 New York, NY (LGA) 414,000 American, Delta, Spirit
7 Phoenix, AZ 403,000 Delta, Southwest, US Airways
8 Denver, CO 386,000 Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United
9 Fort Lauderdale, FL 359,000 Delta, Spirit
10 Los Angeles, CA 342,000 Delta, Spirit

Metro Detroit

TopicsArchitecture * Culture * Detroit River * Economy * Freeways * History * Historic places * International Riverfront * Lake St. Clair * Media * Music * Parks and beaches * People * Skyscrapers * Sports * Theatre * Tourism * Transportation
Central cityDetroit
Suburbs
over 80,000		Canton Township * Clinton Township * Dearborn * Livonia * Sterling Heights * Troy * Warren * Westland
Suburbs
50,000 to 80,000		Dearborn Heights * Farmington Hills * Grosse Pointe * Macomb Township * Novi * Pontiac * Redford Township * Rochester Hills * Royal Oak * Saint Clair Shores * Shelby Township * Southfield * Taylor * Waterford Township * West Bloomfield Township
Satellite citiesAnn Arbor * Brighton * Flint * Howell * Lapeer * Monroe * Port Huron * Windsor, Ontario
Counties in MSALapeer * Livingston * Macomb * Oakland * St. Clair * Wayne
Counties in CSAGenesee * Monroe * Washtenaw
RegionSoutheast Michigan
Outlying regionsCentral Michigan * Flint/Tri-Cities * Northwest Ohio * Southwestern Ontario



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