Tower! Simulator 3: KDTW Airport

The Tower! Simulator 3 - KDTW Airport was developed and published by FeelThere and released on 19 June 2024. It is part of the ongoing lineup of downloadable airport expansions for Tower! Simulator 3. The DLC remains a PC-exclusive offering, consistent with how other expansions for the game have been delivered.

This expansion recreates Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (ICAO: KDTW), the main international airport serving Detroit and the surrounding region. In-game, players are tasked with managing a complex airport featuring six runways, two terminals, and four concourses, amounting to a total of 147 gates. The airport layout aims to reflect real-world operations: with a major international terminal handling wide-body and long-haul traffic, plus additional concourses for regional flights and smaller aircraft — making for a busy, challenging ATC environment.

When the KDTW DLC was promoted, FeelThere highlighted Detroit Metro’s significance as Michigan’s busiest airport and its wide connectivity across the United States and internationally. The messaging emphasized the scope of the airport — numerous runways, large gate count, and mixed domestic/international flights — positioning KDTW as a substantial addition for players seeking a robust and realistic air-traffic control experience beyond the largest global hubs.

On release, community feedback was minimal: the Steam listing recorded only one user review, leaving overall reception unclear. With such a small sample, there’s no strong consensus regarding the DLC’s quality or how well it meets expectations. Nonetheless, for players interested in managing a large, multi-runway American airport with significant traffic and a mix of flight types, KDTW offers a detailed and potentially satisfying expansion for Tower! Simulator 3.