KDRO
Airport
Durango-La Plata County
Durango, Colorado

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:DRO / KDRO (Delta-Romeo-Oscar)
Lat/Lng:37.1515277778, -107.753777778
37-09-05.5000N, 107-45-13.6000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/17/2014
Elevation:6689 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/17/2014
Magnetic Variation:10E,(2010), [8E (2025)]
Sectional:DENVER
From City:10nm SE of Durango

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:11/1946
Attended:All year Every day 0400-2400 (local)
After Hour - 970-259-7400.
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E,Class E Svc 0600-2000; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:Denver FSS(DEN)
NOTAMs and Weather:DRONOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:MALSR Runway 03; REIL Runway 21; HIRL Runway 03/21 Operate on Photocell; Increase/Decr Intensity - CTAF. PAPI Runway 03 & 21 on Continuously; Increase/Decr Intensity - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats - Airport Operations 970-759-4342.

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:ASOS 970-259-3579 120.625

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Durango City La Plata Co
1000 Airport Road Box 15
Durango, Co 81303
970-382-6050
Manager:Anthony Vicari - Dir of Aviation
1000 Airport Road Box 15
Durango, Co 81303
(970) 382-6051

Runways

Runways:03/21

Runway 03/21

Length:9201 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/17/2014
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 880/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 95,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 210,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 03 End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):9201 feet9201 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):9201 feet9201 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):9201 feet9201 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):9201 feet9201 feet
True Alignment:037,(029 Magnetic)217,(209 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:6619.7' MSL6689.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:6643.2' MSL6689.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Condition Unmon at Night After Last Air Carrier Arrival Until 0400; See Notams.
ARFF Coverage Provided During Air Carrier Traffic Operations; Otr Times 24 Hour Prior Permission - Airport Operations 970-759-4342.
Hop on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd Contact Denver ARTCC on Frequency. If Una, Contact FSS on Frequency Via Rco. If Una, Contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
Landing Fee Applicable.

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