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Medium airport

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

IATA DETICAO KDETLocal DET🇺🇸 Detroit
Coordinates
42.4092°N, 83.0099°W
Elevation
626 ft (191 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-MI
Time zone
Detroit(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.6° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:38
Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
21:06
Civil dusk
21:40

About 14h 55m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

Coleman A. Young International Airport is six miles northeast of downtown Detroit, in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. It is owned by the City of Detroit. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a regional general aviation facility. In 2003, it was given its current name in honor of the late former mayor of Detroit Coleman A. Young.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15 / 335,092 ft / 1,552 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
07 / 25▸ displaced4,025 ft / 1,227 m100 ftAspLightedClosed

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP126.850 MHz
ATISATIS124.875 MHz
GNDGND121.850 MHz
RDOLANSING RDO122.200 MHz
TWRTWR121.300 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(3)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DETROIT CLASS B AREA CClass BControlled3000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
DETROIT CLASS B AREA EClass BControlled3500 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
DETROIT CLASS B AREA FClass BControlled4000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
DETROIT CLASS B AREA HClass BControlled6000 ft MSL10000 ft MSL
DETROIT CLASS DClass DControlledGND3100 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle715 ft607 ft
Ally Detroit Center607 ft591 ft
Guardian Building495 ft620 ft
Book Tower476 ft617 ft
Renaissance Center Tower 300472 ft564 ft
Renaissance Center Tower 100472 ft564 ft
Renaissance Center Tower 200472 ft564 ft
Renaissance Center Tower 400472 ft564 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport is KDET, and its IATA code is DET.

Where is Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport located?

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport is medium airport located in Detroit, United States, at an elevation of 626 ft (191 m).

How many runways does Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport have?

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 5,092 ft / 1,552 m.

What time zone is Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport in?

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport is in the America/Detroit time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport is approximately 7.6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport is Windsor International Airport (YQG), about 8.4 nm to the sse, followed by Oakland Troy Airport and Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.