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DTW — ATC View

What air traffic control sees at Detroit Metro, decoded in plain English

FAA Status

✅

No delays reported right now.

Weather (METAR)

Delay risk from weather: LOW
Wind
S 3 mph
Visibility
10+ miles (very low)
Ceiling
2,000,000 ft (no factor)
Flight Category
VFR
Clear skies — Visual Flight Rules
Temperature
61°F / 16.1°C
Altimeter
1027.9 inHg
Show raw METAR
METAR KDTW 271753Z 19003KT 10SM SCT065 BKN200 16/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP278 T01610094 10167 20083 58015

Forecast (TAF)

Marginal conditions in some periods — minor delays possible

VFR1:05 PM EST → 1:05 PM EST

Clear conditions, good for on-time ops

Wind: E 8 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
VFR1:05 PM EST → 1:06 PM EST

Clear conditions, good for on-time ops

Wind: E 6 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
VFR1:06 PM EST → 1:06 PM EST

Clear conditions, good for on-time ops

Wind: ESE 6 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
MVFR1:06 PM EST → 1:06 PM EST

mist

Wind: variable 3 mphVis: 4 miles (reduced)
VFR1:06 PM EST → 1:07 PM EST

Clear conditions, good for on-time ops

Wind: S 6 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
Show raw TAF
TAF KDTW 271730Z 2718/2824 09007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN150 FM272200 08005KT P6SM OVC200 FM280600 12005KT P6SM SCT040 OVC150 FM280900 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT010 OVC150 FM281400 19005KT P6SM SCT120

Active NOTAMs

No significant NOTAMs affecting passenger flights

What is ATC View?

ATC View translates the same data that pilots and air traffic controllers use — METAR weather observations, TAF forecasts, NOTAMs (runway closures and restrictions), and FAA delay programs — into plain English so you can understand why your flight might be delayed and how long it could last.

Data comes directly from the FAA and aviationweather.gov. This page refreshes every 5 minutes.