Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW)
601 W. Rogell, Romulus, MI 48226
Regular Office Hours 
24 hours per day, 7 days per week 
Eastern Time (ET) 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(734) 921-9650   CBP Service Desk
(734) 921-9756   CBP Command Center/Supervisor
KDTW_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Detroit 
Metropolitan Wayne County Airport  
are generally available 7 days per 
week, 24 hours per day in 
accordance with the port's 
permission to land procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP prior 
to departure from the foreign airport and at least one hour 
(private aircraft) or 24 hours (charter aircraft) in advance of 
the anticipated arrival time at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne 
County Airport.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft at the CBP designated circle to begin the inspection.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the aircraft crew.
• Private/Charter flights with 20 or more passengers/crew combined will be directed to a gate, and all
passengers/crew and effects will be processed in the FIS.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Contact Wayne County Airport Authority for additional airport information at 734-942-3550.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
December 1, 2025 Publication Number KDTW-1225