In Detroit, full-service FM stations will be available in Band 6. Due to the very close proximity to the Canadian border, very few channels are available as WIDE-FM stations on 76.5~78.9 (in Band 5) and 82.5~84.9 (in Band 6) cannot be located close to the border and there are restrictions on some US priority channels near 79 and 85 MHz.
In Band 5, LPFM stations will need to protect WGVK, Kalamazoo. Another Channel 5 station, WLMB, Toledo OH is in the process or has already moved off of Channel 5. In most areas, LPFM stations proposing Band 5 must include a technical study to show no interference to WGVK.
In Band 6, DTV station WOUC-TV, Cambridge OH is fully protected. Stations may need to make a showing that their proposal will not interfere with that station.
Allotments in the Detroit Metro Area
| 85.9 | C2 | Detroit, MI |
| 86.7 | C2 | Warren, MI |
Potential LPFM stations within 15 miles of Detroit
Band 5
| 79.1 | Detroit-Westwood Park 48223 |
| 79.3 | Detroit-Cornerstone Village 48224 (LP-250) |
| 79.5 | Lincoln Park 48146 |
| 79.7 |
Detroit-Ravendale 48213 |
| 79.9 | Royal Oak 48073 |
| 80.1 | Detroit-Dexter Fenkell 48238 |
| 80.3 | Garden City 48135 (LP-250) Warren 48093 (LP-250) |
| 80.5 | Detroit-Barton McFarland 48204 |
| 80.7 | Eastpointe MI 48021 |
| 80.9 | Detroit-University District 48221 |
| 81.3 | Highland Park 48203 |
| 81.5 | Grosse Pointe 48230 Lathrup Village 48076 Riverview 48192 |
| 81.7 | Detroit-Franklin Park 48228 |
| 81.9 | Roseville 48066 |
Band 6
| 85.1 | Southfield 48034 (LP-250) |
| 85.3 | Detroit-Nortown 48234 |
| 85.5 | Detroit-Central Southwest 48209 |
| 86.3 | Detroit-Winship 48235 Grosse Pointe 48236 |
| 87.1 | Detroit-Melvern Hill 48219 |
| 87.3 | Detroit-Mapleridge 48205 Taylor 48180 |
| 87.5 | Detroit-Hubbell Lyndon 48227 |
| 87.7 | Detroit-East Village 48214 |
