Durango La Plata County Airport

DRO · KDRO · Durango, CO · 6,685 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered

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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: Yes
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

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

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

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 05:20 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 04:51 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 03/21

9,201 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 95k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 210k.

Heading: 027° mag · 37° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 207° mag · 217° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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

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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

Owner

DURANGO CITY LA PLATA CO

1000 AIRPORT ROAD BOX 15, DURANGO, CO

970-382-6050

Manager

ANTHONY VICARI - DIR OF AVIATION

1000 AIRPORT ROAD BOX 15, DURANGO, CO

(970) 382-6051

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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