3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Service was fast.”
Shana Norton5★ on Google
Airports / Colorado / DRO
Medium airport · DRO
Durango La Plata County Airport.
Durango, Colorado · 6,685 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
687 ratings
0
Operators based
6,685
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Durango, ColoradoELEV 6,685 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
687
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
6,685
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to FMN
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Durango, Colorado, Durango La Plata County Airport (KDRO / DRO) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 6,685 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DRO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN, 34 nm), Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ, 43 nm), and Telluride Regional Airport (TEX, 49 nm). The field has a single 9,201-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DRO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DRO to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDRO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Durango
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2100 (call out)
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Service was fast.”
Shana Norton5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“New terminal upgrades and baggage handling.”
Bruce Dennis5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Durango La Plata County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDRO
IATA
DRO
FAA / Local
DRO
Elevation
6,685 ft
Coordinates
37.1515° N · 107.7540° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 6,685 ft, DRO sits higher than 72% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,201 ft
- 03/219,201 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,201 ft
DRO's 9,201 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 6,685 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmFMNFour Corners Regional AirportFarmington
- 43nmCEZCortez Municipal AirportCortez
- 49nmTEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
- 82nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 92nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 92nmALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosa
Location
Open the full mapKDRO · Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DRO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen (ASE) | 131 nm | 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 155 nm | 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 411 nm | 1h 21m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DRO?
- Durango La Plata County Airport's longest paved runway is 9,201 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DRO?
- Durango La Plata County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,201 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at Durango La Plata County Airport?
- One FBO serves DRO: Avflight Durango. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to DRO?
- The closest alternate is Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN), about 34 nm away, followed by Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DRO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 54m (218 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 5m (294 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 5m (294 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.