Detroit Metro Airport - Revision history

David at 18:52, 2 May 2026

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	Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), also known as Detroit Metro, is in Romulus, Michigan. It is the 12th largest airport in the world and largest in Michigan. It is one of Delta Air Lines' largest hubs~~. DTW is also a hub for Delta Connection carriers Endeavor and Compass airlines and a hub for low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines~~. Operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority, DTW has 6 runways, three terminals, and 158 gates. In 2005 DTW served 36,389,294 passengers.		Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), also known as Detroit Metro, is in Romulus, Michigan. It is the 12th largest airport in the world and largest in Michigan. It is one of Delta Air Lines' largest hubs. Operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority, DTW has 6 runways, three terminals, and 158 gates. In 2005 DTW served 36,389,294 passengers.

	DTW has 3 terminals, the McNamara, which serves DL and its partners, built in 2002, it brought a new name to DTW with its high-class feel. The McNamara has won several awards by trusted aviation sources. Many consider it to be one of the best terminals in the world.		DTW has 3 terminals, the McNamara, which serves DL and its partners, built in 2002, it brought a new name to DTW with its high-class feel. The McNamara has won several awards by trusted aviation sources. Many consider it to be one of the best terminals in the world.

	DTW's second terminal is the L.C. Smith terminal. The L.C. Smith Terminal (or the Smith Terminal) opened in 1957, houses all other airlines (other than charters ~~and Spirit internationals~~). The Smith has 32 gates. The Smith will be torn down and all airlines moved to the new North Terminal when the new terminal is complete in 2008.		DTW's second terminal is the L.C. Smith terminal. The L.C. Smith Terminal (or the Smith Terminal) opened in 1957, houses all other airlines (other than charters). The Smith has 32 gates. The Smith will be torn down and all airlines moved to the new North Terminal when the new terminal is complete in 2008.

	DTW's last terminal is the Berry Terminal. The Berry has 4 gates and houses charter ~~airlines and Spirit International (Cancun)~~ flights.		DTW's last terminal is the Berry Terminal. The Berry has 4 gates and houses charter airline flights.

	==Official Spotting Locations==		==Official Spotting Locations==
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	Excellent viewing area located in hotel parking lot. The hotel is at the corner of Merriman & Wick roads, just across I94 from the threshold of 21R. Excellent photos of aircraft on short finals or early in takeoff climb.		Excellent viewing area located in hotel parking lot. The hotel is at the corner of Merriman & Wick roads, just across I94 from the threshold of 21R. Excellent photos of aircraft on short finals or early in takeoff climb.

	On top of the MacNamara Terminal parking garage gives you runway 3L, you can catch DC-9 powerbacks on the drop off area on check-in level of the MacNamara. Big Blue Deck offers 21R. Over at the Smith you can catch US Airways gate operations on luggage claim level all the way down. On the arrivals level if you walk towards the construction you can get ~~Spirit gates, taxing~~ aircraft towards 22L. There are plenty of other spotting places at DTW, just wander around and you should find them.		On top of the MacNamara Terminal parking garage gives you runway 3L, you can catch DC-9 powerbacks on the drop off area on check-in level of the MacNamara. Big Blue Deck offers 21R. Over at the Smith you can catch US Airways gate operations on luggage claim level all the way down. On the arrivals level if you walk towards the construction you can get aircraft taxiing towards 22L. There are plenty of other spotting places at DTW, just wander around and you should find them.

	Airside spotting at MacNamara terminal is nice as well. Be aware though that ALMOST all windows have a dot pattern. Apparently that is used to keep the heat out. Because of that, you only got limited options to take photos from. Basically, the only windows without the dots are between gate A76 and A78. From here you can see operations on all runways except 09R/27L. However photographs can only be had from 09L/27R. On the bright side, there is a busy taxiway in front of you with behind that the Smith terminal.		Airside spotting at MacNamara terminal is nice as well. Be aware though that ALMOST all windows have a dot pattern. Apparently that is used to keep the heat out. Because of that, you only got limited options to take photos from. Basically, the only windows without the dots are between gate A76 and A78. From here you can see operations on all runways except 09R/27L. However photographs can only be had from 09L/27R. On the bright side, there is a busy taxiway in front of you with behind that the Smith terminal.
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	==Regular Traffic==		==Regular Traffic==
	There is always huge amounts of DL traffic because of it being one of Delta's largest hubs~~. Being that it is also a Spirit (NK) hub, you will see moderate amounts of NK as well~~. Visitors typically include A330's (from several airlines), 757's (both -200's and -300's), A319/A320/A321's, and an assortment of CRJ's.		There is always huge amounts of DL traffic because of it being one of Delta's largest hubs. Visitors typically include A330's (from several airlines), 757's (both -200's and -300's), A319/A320/A321's, and an assortment of CRJ's.

	===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal===		===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal===
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	\|JetBlue Airways		\|JetBlue Airways
	\|A320~~, E190~~		\|A320
	\|North-D		\|North-D
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	\|Southwest Airlines		\|Southwest Airlines
	\|737-700, 737-800		\|737-700, 737-800
	~~\|North-D~~
	\|-
	~~\|Spirit Airlines~~
	~~\|A319, A320, A321~~
	\|North-D		\|North-D
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David: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal */

2018-08-16T03:56:01Z

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	\|McNamara-A		\|McNamara-A
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	\|~~Aeromexico~~ Connect		\|Aeroméxico Connect
	\|E190		\|E190
	\|McNamara-A		\|McNamara-A
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	\|American Eagle		\|American Eagle
	\|~~E145~~ (operated by Piedmont), E175		\|ERJ-145 (operated by Piedmont), E175
	\|North-D		\|North-D
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	\|United Express		\|United Express
	\|CRJ-700 (operated by Mesa ~~"Air Shuttle"~~), E175 (operated by Mesa ~~"Air Shuttle"~~)		\|CRJ-700 (operated by Mesa Airlines), E175 (operated by Mesa Airlines)
	\|North-D		\|North-D
	\|-		\|-

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal */

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	\|McNamara-A		\|McNamara-A
	\|-		\|-
	\|Aeroméxico Connect		\|Aeroméxico
			\|737-700
			\|McNamara-A
			\|-
			\|Aeromexico Connect
	\|E190		\|E190
	\|McNamara-A		\|McNamara-A
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	\|American Airlines		\|American Airlines
	\|A319, A320, 737-800~~, MD-88~~, MD-90		\|A319, A320, 737-800, MD-90
	\|North-D		\|North-D
	\|-		\|-

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal */

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	\|Delta Connection		\|Delta Connection
	\|CRJ-100, CRJ-200, CRJ-700, CRJ-900, E170, E175		\|CRJ-100 (operated by SkyWest Airlines), CRJ-200 (operated by Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest Airlines), CRJ-900 (operated by Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines, and GoJet), E170, E175
	\|McNamara-A, B, C		\|McNamara-A, B, C
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	\|United Express		\|United Express
	\|CRJ-700, E175 (operated by Mesa "Air Shuttle")		\|CRJ-700 (operated by Mesa "Air Shuttle"), E175 (operated by Mesa "Air Shuttle")
	\|North-D		\|North-D
	\|-		\|-

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal */

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	\|American Eagle		\|American Eagle
	\|E145, E175		\|E145 (operated by Piedmont), E175
	\|North-D		\|North-D
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	\|United Express		\|United Express
	\|CRJ-700		\|CRJ-700, E175 (operated by Mesa "Air Shuttle")
	\|North-D		\|North-D
	\|-		\|-

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal */

2018-08-15T20:29:49Z

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	\|Delta Air Lines		\|Delta Air Lines
	\|A319, A320, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300~~, 767-400~~		\|A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300
	\|McNamara-A		\|McNamara-A
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Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal */

2018-08-15T20:29:01Z

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	\|JetBlue Airways		\|JetBlue Airways
	\|E190		\|A320, E190
	\|North-D		\|North-D
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Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

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	\|Air France		\|Air France
	\|~~A340~~-~~300~~		\|777-200(ER)
	\|McNamara-A		\|McNamara-A
	\|-		\|-
	\|Aeroméxico Connect		\|Aeroméxico Connect
	\|~~'''Begins January 2017'''~~		\|E190
	\|McNamara-A		\|McNamara-A
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	\|Lufthansa		\|Lufthansa
	\|~~A340~~-~~300~~		\|747-400
	\|North-D		\|North-D
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	\|United Express		\|United Express
	\|CRJ-700		\|CRJ-700
			\|North-D
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			\|WOW Air
			\|A321
	\|North-D		\|North-D
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Tschnell at 20:21, 15 August 2018

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	\|Delta Air Lines		\|Delta Air Lines
	\|A319, A320, A330-200, A330-300, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300, 767-400		\|A319, A320, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300, 767-400
	\|McNamara-A		\|McNamara-A
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David: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal */

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	\|Delta Air Lines		\|Delta Air Lines
	\|A319, A320, A330-200, A330-300, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900~~, 747-400~~, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300, 767-400		\|A319, A320, A330-200, A330-300, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300, 767-400
	\|McNamara-A		\|McNamara-A
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	\|Southwest Airlines		\|Southwest Airlines
	\|~~737-300,~~ 737-700, 737-800		\|737-700, 737-800
	\|North-D		\|North-D
	\|-		\|-