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Established in 2002 by Michigan Public Act 90 (2002), the Airport Authority is an independent agency responsible for the operation of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Willow Run Airport and Crosswinds Marsh.
The Airport Authority directly employs more than 500 individuals across a number of disciplines, while the airports themselves are home to more than 18,000 jobs. A report produced by University of Michigan-Dearborn in January 2014 estimated the economic impact of DTW at $10.2 billion across the State of Michigan. Activity at the airport stimulates more than 86,000 jobs. A similar study conducted for YIP in 2007 estimated a $200 million economic impact with 2,000 jobs generated.
Dollars in annual economic impact
Nonstop destinations and growing
Annual passengers served by the airport
Employees ensuring an optimal travel experience
The Wayne County Airport Authority provides monthly statistical reports on domestic and international passengers, passenger departures (enplanements) and arrivals (deplanements), cargo handled, operations, and landed weights. Reports are available in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is Michigan’s busiest airport, connecting over 30 million passengers annually through world-class terminals and global flight routes.
