Is there a ground stop at Detroit Metro (DTW) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 04:55 UTC there is no ground stop at DTW. This page updates every minute.

How often does DTW have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 7 ground stops at DTW in the last 90 days, lasting 2 hr 22 min on average (longest 4 hr 31 min). That ranks tied #31 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at DTW?

Recently the most common reasons at DTW were thunderstorms, wind. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles DTW?

DTW is in the airspace of Cleveland Center (ZOB), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting DTW right now?

There are no weather alerts for the DTW area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 030° 5 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 10,000 ft).

Which airports are near Detroit Metro (DTW)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Cleveland Hopkins (CLE, 95 mi), Grand Rapids (GRR, 119 mi), Columbus John Glenn (CMH, 155 mi) and Pittsburgh (PIT, 201 mi). In the last 90 days PIT had 1 ground stop, MDW had 7 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Detroit Metro (DTW) delays and ground stop status

Detroit, MI · in Cleveland Center (ZOB) airspace

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There is no ground stop at DTW as of Oct 15, 04:55 UTC.

Detroit Metro (DTW, ICAO KDTW) serves Detroit, MI and sits in Cleveland Center (ZOB) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:40 AM EDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 7 ground stops at DTW, ranking tied #31 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.9% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 2 hr 21 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Sep 4 (Eastern time), citing thunderstorms.

No ground stop at DTW right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 04:55 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 030° 5 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 10,000 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hMedium

Low clouds or fog forecast until 1:00 AM EDT could cause delays at Detroit Metro, which has had 7 ground stops in 90 days.

Very low clouds or fog forecast 6:00 AM EDT–9:00 AM EDT
7 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at DTW

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 030° 5 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 10,000 ft

METAR KDTW 150353Z 03005KT 10SM SCT029 BKN100 OVC240 12/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01220083

Observed Oct 15, 03:53 UTC (KDTW)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

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Weather briefing

Low clouds likely overnight into Thursday morning

Delays likely

Now: Clear to cloudy skies with a light breeze and visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Low clouds around 2,500 feet develop after 11 PM, becoming very low around 1,500 feet from 6 to 9 AM Thursday. Clouds lift by early afternoon, with light showers possible after 6 PM.

Very low clouds 6 to 9 AM Thursday could cause delays
Light showers possible Thursday evening
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AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for DTW

Model forecast in local time (EDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now57°86%
1 AM57°7G1215%
2 AM56°717%
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4 AM56°718%
5 AM56°5G117%
6 AM55°6G1117%
7 AM54°6G1216%
8 AM54°6G1217%
9 AM55°7G1317%
10 AM57°817%
11 AM59°816%
12 PM61°713%
1 PM64°712%
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4 PM63°814%
5 PM61°725%
6 PM59°669%
7 PM57°754%
8 PM57°9G1827%
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10 PM58°7G2075%
11 PM60°6G1968%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayOvercast · 73% · wind to 9 kt54° / 66°
FriPatchy rain nearby · 73% · wind to 13 kt47° / 65°
SatSunny · wind to 12 kt41° / 53°

Sunrise 7:46 AM Sunset 6:52 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for DTW, valid 15/0300Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0300Z–0500Z
03006KT · 6+ mi · SCT 3,500, BKN 8,000, OVC 24,000
VFR
15/0300Z–0500Z · Temporarily
BKN 2,500, OVC 3,500
LIFR
15/0500Z–1700Z · From
06006KT · 6+ mi · SCT 1,500, BKN 2,500
MVFR
15/1000Z–1300Z · Temporarily
OVC 1,500
LIFR
15/1700Z–2200Z · From
08008KT · 6+ mi · OVC 2,500
MVFR
15/2200Z–0600Z · From
09006KT · 6+ mi · OVC 1,900 · light showers rain
MVFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

DTW history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at DTW

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 7
Average length: 2 hr 22 min
Longest: 4 hr 31 min

Most common reasons

thunderstorms · 6wind · 1

DTW ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/Detroit).

National rank: #31 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 0.9% of 791
Median length: 2 hr 21 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: evening; 6 PM–midnight
Busiest day: No clear pattern
Latest ground stop: Sep 4; thunderstorms

Start time, local (7 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon2
afternoon noon–6 PM2
evening 6 PM–midnight3

Recent ground stops at DTW

Started	Length	Reason
Sep 4, 12:56 UTC	3 hr 3 min	thunderstorms
Sep 3, 19:00 UTC	4 hr 31 min	thunderstorms
Sep 2, 22:31 UTC	4 hr 22 min	thunderstorms
Aug 23, 22:34 UTC	32 min	wind
Aug 22, 17:19 UTC	55 min	thunderstorms
Aug 22, 15:03 UTC	2 hr 21 min	thunderstorms
Aug 9, 22:45 UTC	48 min	thunderstorms

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Forecast for DTW (TAF)

Issued 15/0245Z · valid 15/0300Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0300Z–0500Z	Base	VFR	03006KT	6+ mi	SCT 3,500, BKN 8,000, OVC 24,000	—
15/0300Z–0500Z	Temporarily	LIFR	—	—	BKN 2,500, OVC 3,500	—
15/0500Z–1700Z	From	MVFR	06006KT	6+ mi	SCT 1,500, BKN 2,500	—
15/1000Z–1300Z	Temporarily	LIFR	—	—	OVC 1,500	—
15/1700Z–2200Z	From	MVFR	08008KT	6+ mi	OVC 2,500	—
15/2200Z–0600Z	From	MVFR	09006KT	6+ mi	OVC 1,900	light showers rain

TAF KDTW 150245Z 1503/1606 03006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080 OVC240 TEMPO 1503/1505 BKN025 OVC035 FM150500 06006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 TEMPO 1510/1513 OVC015 FM151700 08008KT P6SM OVC025 FM152200 09006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC019

White outline: Cleveland Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Cleveland Center

BUFBuffalo Niagara CLECleveland Hopkins PITPittsburgh ROCRochester

About Detroit Metro

DTW at a glance

IATA / FAA code: DTW
ICAO code: KDTW
Location: Detroit, MI, United States
Coordinates: 42.2162° N, 83.3554° W
Time zone: America/Detroit · now Thu, 2:40 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Cleveland Center (ZOB)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 7 (#31 of 66 airports)

Airports near DTW

Straight-line distance from DTW

CLE Cleveland Hopkins
Cleveland, OH · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
95 mi
154 km
GRR Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
119 mi
192 km
CMH Columbus John Glenn
Columbus, OH · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
155 mi
250 km
PIT Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
201 mi
324 km
MDW Chicago Midway
Chicago, IL · live ground stop status · 7 ground stops in 90 days
228 mi
366 km
CVG Cincinnati/N. Kentucky
Hebron, KY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
229 mi
369 km

DTW ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Detroit Metro (DTW) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 04:55 UTC there is no ground stop at DTW. This page updates every minute.
How often does DTW have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 7 ground stops at DTW in the last 90 days, lasting 2 hr 22 min on average (longest 4 hr 31 min). That ranks tied #31 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at DTW?: Recently the most common reasons at DTW were thunderstorms, wind. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles DTW?: DTW is in the airspace of Cleveland Center (ZOB), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting DTW right now?: There are no weather alerts for the DTW area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 030° 5 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 10,000 ft).
Which airports are near Detroit Metro (DTW)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Cleveland Hopkins (CLE, 95 mi), Grand Rapids (GRR, 119 mi), Columbus John Glenn (CMH, 155 mi) and Pittsburgh (PIT, 201 mi). In the last 90 days PIT had 1 ground stop, MDW had 7 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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