KDTW NOTAMs in plain English

54 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 8:52 pm ET. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Runway (2)Navaid (8)Taxiway (14)Lighting (7)Airspace (1)Procedure (11)Obstacle (7)Apron (4)

Runway 2

Runways 09R and 27L are closed except for two-hour windows with prior permission required, call 734-942-3685.
Runway, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/276 RWY 09R/27L CLSD EXC 2HR PPR 734-942-3685
```
Runways 09L and 27R are closed except for taxiing, with prior permission required. Call 734-942-3685 for permission.
Runway, until December 31
FAA text
```
08/400 RWY 09L/27R CLSD EXC TAX 45MIN PPR 734-942-3685
```

Navaid 8

The ILS for runway 27R is out of service.
Navaid, until November 6
FAA text
```
10/279 NAV ILS RWY 27R U/S
```
Instrument landing system (ILS) for runway 27L at Detroit Metro is out of service.
Navaid, until November 6
FAA text
```
10/280 NAV ILS RWY 27L U/S
```
ILS for Runway 03R is out of service.
Navaid, until November 3
FAA text
```
08/472 NAV ILS RWY 03R IM U/S
```

ILS approach to runway 27L, Category I-II, has been amended. Procedure not authorized.

Navaid, until December 1

FAA text

6/4655 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. ILS RWY 27L (SA CAT I-II), AMDT 5A ... PROCEDURE NA. 2604211311-2612011310EST

ILS for Runway 04L is out of service.
Navaid, until February 16
FAA text
```
02/525 NAV ILS RWY 04L IM U/S
```
Runway 04R ILS inner marker is out of service.
Navaid, until September 22
FAA text
```
02/433 NAV ILS RWY 04R IM U/S
```

ILS approach to runway 3R, Category II-III, has been amended. Category II not authorized except for aircraft with radio altimeter. Inner marker is out of service.

Navaid, until February 3

FAA text

6/0388 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. ILS RWY 3R (SA CAT II-III), AMDT 18 ... S-ILS 3R CAT II NA EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH RADIO ALTIMETER. I-HUU INNER MARKER OUT OF SERVICE 2606241436-2702031436EST

ILS Z approach to runway 4L for CAT II and III is not authorized unless the aircraft has a radio altimeter. The inner marker is out of service.

Navaid, until October 30

FAA text

6/1919 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. ILS Z RWY 4L (CAT II AND III), AMDT 4C ... S-ILS 4L CAT II NA EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH RADIO ALTIMETER. I-HJT INNER MARKER OUT OF SERVICE. 2603201950-2610301950EST

Taxiway 14

Taxiway P between the south end of TXL PP and the runway 03L spot 1 deice pad is closed to aircraft with wingspans over 118 feet.
Taxiway, until May 31
FAA text
```
10/117 TWY P BTN TXL PP SOUTH END AND DEICE PAD FOR RWY 03L SPOT 1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT
```
Taxiway K between gate B10 and taxiway U is closed.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
09/464 TWY K BTN GATE B10 AND TWY U CLSD
```
Taxiway T3 is closed.
Taxiway, until January 31
FAA text
```
09/452 TWY T3 CLSD
```
Work in progress on taxiway Y between taxiway K2 and taxiway U, east side. The area is lighted and barricaded.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/419 TWY Y BTN TWY K2 AND TWY U WIP CONST ADJ EAST SIDE LGTD AND BARRICADED
```
Taxiway T between taxiway Q and taxiway K is closed.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/418 TWY T BTN TWY Q AND TWY K CLSD
```
Taxiway K is closed to aircraft with wingspan over 118 feet between taxiway R and gate B12.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/416 TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT BTN TWY R AND GATE B12
```
Taxiway Y between taxiway R and taxiway U is closed to aircraft with wingspan over 135 feet.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/415 TWY Y BTN TWY R AND TWY U CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135FT
```
Taxiways Y3 and Y4 are closed to aircraft with wingspan over 135 feet.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/414 TWY Y3, Y4 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135FT
```
Taxiway R between taxiway K and taxiway Y is closed to aircraft with wingspan over 135 feet.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/413 TWY R BTN TWY K AND TWY Y CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135FT
```
Taxiways K2, K3, and K4 are closed.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/410 TWY K2, K3, K4 CLSD
```
Taxiway K between the deice pad for Runway 04R spot 1 and taxiway R is closed to aircraft with wingspan over 135 feet. Taxiway R is also closed to those aircraft.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/408 TWY K BTN DEICE PAD FOR RWY 04R SPOT 1 AND TWY R CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135FT
```
Taxiway K between Taxiway J and Taxiway T is closed.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/307 TWY K BTN TWY J AND TWY T CLSD
```
Taxiway K between the deice pad for Runway 04R spot 1 and Taxiway J is closed, along with Taxiway J.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/304 TWY K BTN DEICE PAD FOR RWY 04R SPOT 1 AND TWY J CLSD
```
Taxiway Y1 is closed.
Taxiway, until November 19
FAA text
```
07/305 TWY Y1 CLSD
```

Lighting 7

Edge lighting on taxiway U between taxiway K and the U pad is out of service.
Lighting, until November 30
FAA text
```
10/323 TWY U EDGE LGT BTN TWY K AND U PAD U/S
```
PAPI visual glide path lights for runway 27R are out of service.
Lighting, until November 6
FAA text
```
10/283 RWY 27R PAPI U/S
```
Precision approach path indicator (PAPI) for runway 27L at Detroit Metro is out of service.
Lighting, until November 6
FAA text
```
10/284 RWY 27L PAPI U/S
```
Approach lighting system for runway 27L at Detroit Metro is out of service.
Lighting, until November 6
FAA text
```
10/282 RWY 27L ALS U/S
```
Approach lighting system for runway 27R is out of service.
Lighting, until November 6
FAA text
```
10/281 RWY 27R ALS U/S
```
Runway 09R runway end identifier lights are out of service.
Lighting, until October 29
FAA text
```
07/479 RWY 09R RWY END ID LGT U/S
```
Approach lighting system for Runway 22L is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/453 RWY 22L ALS U/S
```

Airspace 1

See the referenced FDC notice and ZOA 91.141 for VIP airspace restrictions.
Airspace, from 12:30 pm ET until October 25
FAA text
```
10/331 AIRSPACE SEE FDC 6/1664 ZOA 91.141 VIP
```

Procedure 11

ILS Z or localizer approach to runway 4L has been amended. HIPKA fix minimums require DME: straight-in localizer MDA 1020 feet, HAT 375 feet, all categories; visibility categories C/D RVR 3500.
Procedure, until May 2
FAA text
```
6/6792 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. ILS Z OR LOC RWY 4L, AMDT 4C... HIPKA FIX MINIMUMS (DME REQUIRED): S-LOC 4L MDA 1020/HAT 375 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D RVR 3500. 2604291322-2805021322EST
```
RNAV (GPS) approach to runway 27L has been amended. LNAV/VNAV DA 1001 feet, HAT 371 feet, all categories; visibility RVR 3500 for all categories.
Procedure, until May 2
FAA text
```
6/6793 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L, AMDT 3A... LNAV/VNAV DA 1001/HAT 371 ALL CATS, VIS RVR 3500 ALL CATS. 2604291322-2805021322EST
```
RNAV (RNP) W approach to runway 4L amended with RNP 0.30 and decision altitude 1063 feet, 418 feet height above touchdown, for all categories.
Procedure, until August 21
FAA text
```
5/1328 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. RNAV (RNP) W RWY 4L, AMDT 1... RNP 0.30 DA 1063/HAT 418 ALL CATS. 2508211929-2708211929EST
```
RNAV (RNP) X approach to runway 4L amended with RNP 0.30 and decision altitude 1063 feet, 418 feet height above touchdown, for all categories.
Procedure, until August 21
FAA text
```
5/1298 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. RNAV (RNP) X RWY 4L, ORIG-A... RNP 0.30 DA 1063/HAT 418 ALL CATS. 2508211848-2708211848EST
```
RNAV (RNP) U approach to runway 4L amended with RNP 0.30 and decision altitude 1063 feet, 418 feet height above touchdown, for all categories.
Procedure, until August 21
FAA text
```
5/1277 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. RNAV (RNP) U RWY 4L, ORIG-A... RNP 0.30 DA 1063/HAT 418 ALL CATS. 2508211822-2708211822EST
```

ILS PRM approaches to runway 04R, both standard and CAT II and III, amended. The procedure is not authorized.

Procedure, until December 3

FAA text

4/0441 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. ILS PRM RWY 04R (SA CAT I) AMDT 3A ... ILS PRM RWY 04R (CAT II AND III) AMDT 3A ... PROCEDURE NA 2412031422-2612031421EST

RNAV (RNP) X approach to runway 22L, original, has RNP 0.15 decision altitude 952 feet, height above touchdown 315 feet, all categories; visibility RVR 4000 for all categories.
Procedure, until September 30
FAA text
```
6/6382 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. RNAV (RNP) X RWY 22L, ORIG... RNP 0.15 DA 952/HAT 315 ALL CATS, VIS RVR 4000 ALL CATS. 2609301551-2809301550EST
```
RNAV (RNP) approaches to runway 3R, original and X versions, with RNP 0.30 decision altitude 1024 feet, height above touchdown 391 feet, for all aircraft categories.
Procedure, until April 24
FAA text
```
6/5071 IAP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. RNAV (RNP) W RWY 3R, ORIG... RNAV (RNP) X RWY 3R, ORIG-B... RNP 0.30 DA 1024/ HAT 391 ALL CATS. 2604221449-2804241449EST
```

VCTRZ TWO arrival, HOSSA and SAMPL transitions: minimum obstruction clearance altitude 2800 feet on all segments. All other data unchanged.

Procedure, until February 17

FAA text

6/3976 DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. VCTRZ TWO ARRIVAL... HOSSA TRANSITION: MOCA 2800 ALL SEGMENTS. SAMPL TRANSITION: MOCA 2800 ALL SEGMENTS. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED

HAYLL THREE arrival, HOSSA and SAMPL transitions: minimum obstruction clearance altitude 2800 feet on all segments. All other data unchanged.

Procedure, until February 17

FAA text

6/3975 DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. HAYLL THREE ARRIVAL... HOSSA TRANSITION: MOCA 2800 ALL SEGMENTS. SAMPL TRANSITION: MOCA 2800 ALL SEGMENTS. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED

RKCTY TWO arrival, DUDDA, ENGRM, HOOTA and PORZL transitions: minimum obstruction clearance altitudes revised to 2300 to 2900 feet on listed segments. All other data unchanged.

Procedure, until February 17

FAA text

6/3973 DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. RKCTY TWO ARRIVAL... DUDDA TRANSITION: MOCA 2300 TINDR TO FRELE. ENGRM TRANSITION: MOCA 2300 ENGRM TO FRELE. HOOTA TRANSITION: MOCA 2500 STIDL TO BUCKE. MOCA 2300 TINDR TO FRELE. PORZL TRANSITION: MOCA 2900 PORZL TO CHEFE. MOCA 2300 TINDR TO FRELE. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED

Obstacle 7

A crane obstacle is flagged about 2.5 nautical miles southwest of the airport, reaching 783 feet MSL (144 feet AGL).
Obstacle, until September 13
FAA text
```
09/203 OBST CRANE (ASN 2026-AGL-2706-OE) 421043N0832305W (2.5NM SW DTW) 783FT (144FT AGL) FLAGGED
```
Crane about 147 feet above ground, located about 4.1 nautical miles northeast of the airport. Flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until March 31
FAA text
```
08/056 OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-7725-OE) 421540N0831723W (4.1NM NE DTW) 780FT (147FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
```
Tower about 82 feet above ground, located about 2.2 nautical miles north-northeast of the airport. Not lighted.
Obstacle, until October 9
FAA text
```
07/317 OBST TOWER (ASN 2026-AGL-5026-OE) 421438N0831937W (2.2NM NNE DTW) 713FT (82FT AGL) NOT LGTD
```

Temporary crane near runway 3L, about 2606 feet from the departure end, 230 feet right of centerline, rising 90 feet above ground level (708 feet MSL). Takeoff minimums and departure procedures amended.

Obstacle, until November 24

FAA text

6/2453 ODP DETROIT METRO WAYNE COUNTY, DETROIT, MI. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 1A... TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTE: RWY 3L, TEMPORARY CRANE 2606FT FROM DER, 230FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, 90FT AGL/708FT MSL (2025-AGL-8425-NRA). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2604142129-2611242355EST

Crane about 90 feet above ground, located about 0.4 nautical miles west-southwest of the airport. Flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until March 23
FAA text
```
11/404 OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-7325-NRA) 421234N0832145W (0.4NM WSW DTW) 728FT (90FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
```
Crane about 90 feet above ground, located about 0.5 nautical miles west-southwest of the airport. Flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until March 23
FAA text
```
11/403 OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-7324-NRA) 421230N0832148W (0.5NM WSW DTW) 728FT (90FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
```
Crane about 90 feet above ground, located about 0.1 nautical miles northeast of the airport. Flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until March 23
FAA text
```
11/402 OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AGL-7321-NRA) 421253N0832112W (0.1NM NE DTW) 727FT (90FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
```

Apron 4

The deicing pad on the apron for runway 03L, spot 1, is closed.
Apron, until November 30
FAA text
```
10/287 APRON DEICE PAD FOR RWY 03L SPOT 1 CLSD
```
The deice pad for runway 04R is closed except for overnight parking.
Apron, until November 13
FAA text
```
10/106 APRON DEICE PAD FOR RWY 04R CLSD EXC REMAIN OVER NIGHT PRKG
```
The deice frequency sign on the east side of apron taxiway J11 is missing.
Apron, until March 31
FAA text
```
10/030 APRON TXL J11 EAST SIDE DEICE FREQ SIGN MISSING
```
Deice pads for Runway 21R, spots 5 and 6, are closed.
Apron, until December 31
FAA text
```
03/365 APRON DEICE PAD FOR RWY 21R SPOT 5, DEICE PAD FOR RWY 21R SPOT 6 CLSD
```

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