AviatDataDurango-La Plata County Airport DRO / KDRO
Durango, Colorado · United States · City of Durango & La Plata County
499kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKDRO / DRO
OperatorCity of Durango & La Plata County
Coordinates37.1514°N, 107.7539°W
Elevation6,685 ft · 2,038 m
Time zoneMT (UTC-7/-6 DST)
Passengers / yr499,110 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKDRO — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursAirport operational 0400-2400 local (after-hours contact •••). Nontowered airport (no ATC tower); CTAF/Denver Center. No published curfew or PPR for scheduled service.
TerminalsSingle terminal with three boarding gates and five aircraft parking stands; pre-security restaurant and gift shop. Terminal expansion underway.
Runways (1)
- 3/21 · 2,804 m / 9,201 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS Rwy 03
Airport contact
City/county-owned non-hub primary commercial airport ~12 mi southeast of Durango, gateway to the San Juan Mountains, Mesa Verde National Park, and Purgatory ski resort. Served year-round by United (Denver) and American (Dallas/Fort Worth and Phoenix), plus seasonal United service to Houston. Set a record ~499,110 total passengers in 2024. Domestic service only; no customs/immigration.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Piedmont Airlines
Wholly-owned American Airlines subsidiary providing above- and below-wing ground handling (ramp, baggage, gate/customer service) for American / American Eagle regional flights (DFW and PHX) at DRO. Evidenced by active Piedmont ground-handling job postings for Durango and reporting that Piedmont crews American at DRO; not itemized on the airport's own FBO listing.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
United Ground Express
Wholly-owned United subsidiary providing cross-utilized customer-service and ramp ground handling for United / United Express (DEN; seasonal IAH; operated by SkyWest) at DRO. Evidenced by an active United Ground Express 'Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)' cross-utilized agent job posting (Job DRO•••); not itemized on the airport's own site.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Avflight Durango
Sole FBO and fuel provider at DRO, Avfuel-branded; sells Jet A (~$9.55/gal) and 100LL (~$7.99/gal) full-service. The airport's official FAQ states 'The Fixed Base Operator (FBO), Avflight, manages all aircraft fueling at DRO'; pricing per AirNav updated 29-Jun-2026. · 0600-2000 (after-hours call-out, ~$250 fee)
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
De-icing
Seasonal
Avflight Durango
Avflight's DRO network page advertises de/anti-ice services for general aviation and charter customers; scheduled airline deicing is handled separately by airline personnel or their subcontractors per the airport FAQ.
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Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Avflight Durango
Offers certified line technicians ('Certified Line Techs') and light general-aviation aircraft maintenance on field, per the Avflight network page (not itemized in the AirNav services listing).
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Avflight Durango
Concierge and catering arrangement offered through the FBO, per the Avflight network page.
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Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available
Avflight Durango
Provides GPU/power cart and oxygen service plus ramp/tiedown and hangar space for based and transient GA/business aircraft (per AirNav); nitrogen service listed on the Avflight network page.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Cargo handling
Available
FedEx Express (FedEx Feeder)
FedEx Feeder operates scheduled small-cargo (Cessna 208B Caravan) flights between DRO and Albuquerque (ABQ), per the DRO airport record. The feeder leg is flown and self-handled by FedEx contract carrier Reliable Airlines (formerly AirDialog; Albuquerque-based, a Reliable Robotics subsidiary), which publicly lists Durango among its FedEx feeder destinations.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Avflight Durango
Courtesy vehicle (free for pilots) and on-site rental cars available to passengers and crew, per AirNav and Avflight.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed