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Detroit City (DET)

Minor Field Standard Operating Procedures 7110.2F - Current Revision F - Effective Date: 2023/07/01

Quick Reference

  • IFR Departure Altitude: 3,000
  • IFR Departure Heading: Runway Heading
  • VFR Altitude: AOB 2,500
  • Pattern Altitude: 1,700
  • Missed Approach: 3,000 and Runway Heading

DET

Positions

Callsign Position Radio Name ID Frequency
DET_GND Ground Detroit City Ground GC 121.850
DET_TWR Local Detroit City Tower LC 121.300

Overlying Positions

The position directly overlying DET is D21-D (134.300) or whichever controller has responsibility over the position.

Operational Hours

Continuous

General Operations

  1. D21 delegates to DET the authority and responsibility to provide the following services within the Detroit City Class D surface area:
    • Visual separation between arriving and departing IFR aircraft.
    • Special VFR Operations at or below 2,500ft.
  2. DET is authorized to provide visual separation within 10 NM of DET.
  3. DET delegates to D21 the authority to transition, on a continuous basis, the Detroit City Class D surface area at or above 3,000ft.
  4. DET delegates to D21 control for turns.
  5. D21 authorizes DET to utilize a certified TDW that may be utilized to provide radar service as deemed necessary IAW FAAO 7110.65 3-1-9.b. Additionally, LC shall issue radar traffic advisories IAW FAAO 7110.65 2-1-21a.

Departures

  1. Assign departure aircraft 3,000ft and advise them to expect requested altitude ten (10) minutes after departure unless directed otherwise by D21.
  2. Hold all IFR aircraft (Hold For Release) until released by D21.
  3. Release aircraft on runway heading unless directed otherwise by D21.

Arrivals

  1. Assign missed approach aircraft 3,000ft and runway heading.
  2. Inform D21 of an unplanned missed approach prior to the aircraft reaching one (1) NM from the runway departure end.