Coleman A Young Municipal (KDET), Michigan
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Coleman A Young Municipal Airport, identified as KDET, sits within the Detroit metro area on a single asphalt runway of 5,092 feet. The airport carries a towered, public-use designation and reports CBP inspection services onsite, giving business operators a customs option close to downtown Detroit. Traffic through KDET is tracked by the FAA TFMSC as business aviation activity, with a single-runway layout that keeps the operating footprint compact relative to the larger fields in the region.
Runways
Coleman A Young Municipal has one paved runway, 15/33, 5,092 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Coleman A Young Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Coleman A Young Municipal has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Coleman A Young Municipal recorded 5,577 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, August and September. Business aviation traffic at KDET concentrates in the May-through-September window, with September posting the year's highest monthly count at 581 operations against lows near 305-323 in February and March.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 581 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Coleman A Young Municipal averages 5.8 days above 90°F in July and 26.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.5°F, and January the coldest, at 32.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Coleman A Young Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, environmental and other notes.
Loading or unloading of Class A explosives or poisons is not permitted; prior permission is required for Class B and C explosives.
Large birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel system icing inhibitor is available upon request.
The PAPI is unusable beyond nine degrees right of centerline.
An unlighted tower 275 feet AGL is located one mile west-southwest of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Coleman A Young Municipal has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Windsor International Airport (CYQG), 8.57 NM south.
Part of the Detroit and Pontiac area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KDET have customs available for international arrivals?
Yes, Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (KDET) reports CBP inspection services available onsite. This gives operators arriving from Canada or other international points a customs option without diverting to a larger regional airport. The airport's proximity to the Windsor International Airport, roughly 8.6 nautical miles to the south, places it near a common cross-border routing corridor. Crews should still confirm current CBP procedures and any advance notice requirements directly with the agency, since onsite availability does not remove standard clearance planning.
What runway length is available at Coleman A Young Municipal Airport?
Coleman A Young Municipal Airport, KDET, has one runway, designated 15/33, measuring 5,092 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so all arrivals and departures use this single strip regardless of wind conditions favoring one end or the other. At 5,092 feet, the runway supports a range of business jets but operators flying heavier or longer-range aircraft should check performance figures against this length before planning fuel loads.
Are there any bird or wildlife hazards reported at KDET?
Yes, Coleman A Young Municipal Airport has a published remark noting large birds on and in the vicinity of the airport. This is listed as a general operational remark rather than a seasonal or time-limited notice, so crews should treat bird activity as an ongoing consideration during approach, landing, and departure phases at KDET. No further detail on species or peak periods is included in the airport's remarks, but the presence of large birds warrants standard visual scanning and awareness on both runway ends.
What obstacle should pilots be aware of near KDET?
An unlighted tower reaching 275 feet AGL is located one mile west-southwest of Coleman A Young Municipal Airport, according to the airport's published remarks. Because the tower is unlighted, it presents a reduced-visibility hazard particularly during night operations or periods of low ceiling and visibility around KDET. Pilots flying visual approaches or departures toward the west-southwest quadrant should factor this obstruction into their terrain and obstacle awareness. The remark does not specify lighting plans or future changes, so the tower should be treated as a standing feature near the airport.
Is the PAPI usable from all approach angles at KDET?
No, the PAPI at Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (KDET) is unusable beyond nine degrees right of centerline, per the airport's VGSI remark. This limits the visual glideslope guidance available to aircraft approaching from angles outside that range, requiring pilots to rely on other means of glidepath reference once past the nine-degree threshold. Operators planning approaches to the runway at KDET should account for this restriction when briefing visual approach guidance, particularly in marginal visibility.