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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 Northwest Airlines largest hub. DTW is also a hub for Northwest Airlink carriers Mesaba and Pinnacle 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. 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.  


DTW has 3 terminals, the McNamara, which serves NWA 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 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.  
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42.237646, -83.350551~ ~ ~ ~ ~Hotel Parking Lot
42.237646, -83.350551~ ~ ~ ~ ~Hotel Parking Lot
42.224593, -83.346856~ ~ ~ ~ ~MacNamara Terminal Parking Garage
42.224593, -83.346856~ ~ ~ ~ ~McNamara Terminal Parking Garage
42.226113, -83.341114~ ~ ~ ~ ~Green Parking Lot
42.226113, -83.341114~ ~ ~ ~ ~Green Parking Lot
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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. 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.
===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express
|CRJ-200
|North-D
|-
|Air France
|777-200(ER)
|McNamara-A
|-
|Aeroméxico
|737-700
|McNamara-A
|-
|Aeroméxico Connect
|E190
|McNamara-A
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700
|North-D
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-800, MD-90
|North-D
|-
|American Eagle
|ERJ-145 (operated by Piedmont), E175
|North-D
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300
|McNamara-A
|-
|Delta Connection
|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
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|North-D
|-
|JetBlue Airways
|A320, E190
|North-D
|-
|Lufthansa
|747-400
|North-D
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|North-D
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|North-D
|-
|United Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|North-D
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (operated by Mesa Airlines), E175 (operated by Mesa Airlines)
|North-D
|-
|WOW Air
|A321
|North-D
|-
|}


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
Transportation between terminals is provided via buses for free. The buses will read "Terminal-Westin-Terminal" and are your typical hotel-type buses.
Transportation between terminals is provided via buses for free. The buses will read "Terminal-Westin-Terminal" and are your typical hotel-type buses.
Transportation to the Green lot and other remote parking lots is provided via 15 passenger vans. The vans will show the lots they can take you to/from.
Transportation to the Green lot and other remote parking lots is provided via 15 passenger vans. The vans will show the lots they can take you to/from.
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