Private jet airport · Detroit, MI
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the airport our Detroit private jet estimates are priced from, 18 miles from Detroit. It has 6 runways, the longest 12,003 ft, U.S. Customs on the field, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
- concrete, 200 ft wide
- Elevation
- 645 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 18 mi
- straight line to Detroit
- U.S. Customs
- Port of entry
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use DTW?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,800 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at DTW
- Runway 04R/22L12,003 × 200 ft · concrete · ILS 04R, 22L
- Runway 03R/21L10,001 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 03R, 21L
- Runway 04L/22R10,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 04L, 22R
- Runway 09L/27R8,708 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 27R
- Runway 03L/21R8,501 × 150 ft · concrete
- Runway 09R/27L8,500 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 27L
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at DTW
Private flights at DTW use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Port of entry
- An international airport of entry with U.S. Customs.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- None
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter
- Codes
- DTW
- ICAO KDTW · IATA DTW
Location
Private jet airports near Detroit
Straight-line miles from Detroit, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- DTW to Detroit: 18 miles from Detroit, straight line; roughly 30 to 55 minutes by car.
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from DTW. Estimates, not quotes.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at DTW; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use DTW?
DTW's longest paved runway is 12,003 ft at 645 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does DTW have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists DTW as an international airport of entry with U.S. Customs. Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is DTW from Detroit?
18 miles from Detroit, straight line; roughly 30 to 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Detroit: Willow Run Airport (YIP), 9 miles away; Oakland County International Airport (PTK), 31 miles away.
How much is a private jet from DTW?
Estimated one-way costs from Detroit: Chicago $6k–$8k (light jet), Washington, DC $9k–$11k (light jet), New York $10.5k–$13.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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