Coleman A. Young International Airport – DET Detroit

Set 6 miles away from the downtown of Detroit, the Coleman A. Young International Airport is a city-owned airport serving Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Pro Air and Southwest Airlines used to serve flights at the airport. Chautauqua Airlines also served the DET airport but stopped operations after a year. As of today, no passenger airline service is scheduled at the airport. The DET-Coleman A. Young International Airport was previously known as Detroit Airport and was later renamed after the city’s former mayor, Coleman A. Young, in 2003.

Best Time to Visit

Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) stands in a 107-hectare of land and has two asphalt runways. The airport’s passenger terminal is consisting of spaces for restaurants, airline facilities, passenger lounges and more. The US Customs department currently operates the passenger terminal that serves cargo and private planes. Some towns and cities close to the DTE are Beverly Hills, Anchor Bay Harborand Lathrup Village.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Several excellent hotels and accommodations can be found near the airport. The Inn on Ferry Streetis a historic inn at the heart of Detroit. The inn is a majestically restored Victorian property. A free breakfast buffet is served to guests at the accommodation. The property is only minutes away from the city’s most popular attractions. Some restaurants and shops are can be found nearby. The Hamtramck Hostel and Hotel St. Regisalso offer an awesome place to stay close to the airport. 

Another airport serving Wayne County is DTW-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.