Del Rio International Airport
DRT · KDRT · Del Rio, TX · 1,002 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDRT / DRT
- Coordinates
- 29.3742, -100.9270
- Elevation
- 1,002 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.525 · ☎ 830-282-0257
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DRT
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1937/11
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALS RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY - CTAF on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 31: 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 13 · 132°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
6,300 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 132° mag · 140° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,002 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (DRT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 922 ft from threshold, 369 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,002 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,300 / 6,300 / 6,300 / 6,000 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
- Heading
- 312° mag · 320° true
- Threshold elev
- 995 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 52 ft, 2,105 ft from threshold, 460 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 62 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 999 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,300 / 6,300 / 5,980 / 5,980 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Del Rio”
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.525 |
| Clearance | 120.5 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.3 · 125.75 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Del Rio”
| App/Dep | 119.6 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 259.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 296.7 | DEP/P |
| 346.4 | ROCK SPRINGS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (DRT) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 | r269° / 8.1 NM |
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 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HELIPAD H1 & H2 LCTD SOUTH END OF MAIN PRKG RAMP.
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RELEASES WEATHER BALLOONS FROM THE DEL RIO AIRPORT TWICE DAILY (1200 AND 0000 ZULU).
- ARFF INDEX B AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
- ACTVT MALS RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY - CTAF
- STARTS AT 6,500 LBS MTOGW
- AFT HRS CALL 830-768-0898.
- PCR VALUE: 230/F/D/X/T
- 50:1 SLOPE TO THE DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KDRT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KDRT
Del Rio International Airport (DRT · KDRT) is an airport in Del Rio, TX, at 1,002 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDRT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDRT have a control tower?
No. Del Rio International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KDRT?
Del Rio International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDRT?
Del Rio International Airport is in Del Rio, TX, at an elevation of 1,002 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3742, -100.9270.
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