Durango La Plata County Airport
DRO · KDRO · Durango, CO · 6,685 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDRO / DRO
- Coordinates
- 37.1515, -107.7540
- Elevation
- 6,685 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- DRO
- Attendance
- ALL 0400-2400
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/11
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 02:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 03:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 OPER ON PHOTOCELL; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 ON CONSLY; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 21: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 027°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
9,201 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 027° mag · 37° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (DRO) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 207° mag · 217° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,201 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 120.625 | |
| CNTR | 118.575 | DENVER CNTR |
| RDO | 122.35 | DENVER RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRO · Durango | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r227° / 0.2 NM |
| RSK · Rattlesnake | VORTAC | 115.30 | r020° / 29.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - ARPT OPS 970-759-4342.
- COND UNMON AT NGT AFT LAST ACFT ARR UNTIL 0400; SEE NOTAMS.
- ARFF COVERAGE PRVDD DURG ACR TFC OPS; OTR TIMES 24 HR PPR - ARPT OPS 970-759-4342.
- HOP ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- LNDG FEE APPLICABLE.
- MALSR RWY 03; REIL RWY 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 OPER ON PHOTOCELL; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 03 & 21 ON CONSLY; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF.
- AFT HR - 970-259-7400.
- PCR VALUE: 880/F/D/X/T
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About KDRO
Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO · KDRO) is an airport in Durango, CO, at 6,685 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDRO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDRO have a control tower?
No. Durango La Plata County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KDRO?
Durango La Plata County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 9,201 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDRO?
Durango La Plata County Airport is in Durango, CO, at an elevation of 6,685 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1515, -107.7540.
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