4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“*CUTEST little baggage carousel *Staff was all super nice both arrival and departure *In and out, parking, airport navigation, all a total breeze Cons- *Too…”
Courtney Werth5★ on Google
Airports / Texas / DRT
Medium airport · DRT
Del Rio International Airport.
Del Rio, Texas · 1,002 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
98 ratings
0
Operators based
1,002
Elevation ft
Del Rio, TexasELEV 1,002 FTMedium airport
4.2
Google rating
98
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,002
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to DLF
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Del Rio International Airport, listed as KDRT / DRT, is a mid-sized airport in Del Rio, Texas. Field elevation is 1,002 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DRT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF, 8 nm), Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN, 9 nm), and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS, 49 nm). The field has a single 6,300-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DRT 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 DRT to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDRT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pico Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 0700-1900; closed Dec 25; call-out available at $220/hr
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Passenger steps
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“*CUTEST little baggage carousel *Staff was all super nice both arrival and departure *In and out, parking, airport navigation, all a total breeze Cons- *Too…”
Courtney Werth5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Del Rio International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDRT
IATA
DRT
FAA / Local
DRT
Elevation
1,002 ft
Coordinates
29.3742° N · 100.9270° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,002 ft, DRT sits higher than 64% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,300 ft
- 13/316,300 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,300 ft
DRT's 6,300 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmDLFLaughlin Air Force BaseDel Rio
- 9nmACNCiudad Acuña International AirportCiudad Acuña
- 49nmPDSPiedras Negras International AirportPiedras Negras
- 74nmKSOASonora Municipal AirportSonora
- 91nmJCTKimble County AirportJunction
- 121nmSJTSan Angelo Regional Mathis FieldSan Angelo
Location
Open the full mapKDRT · Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DRT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 177 nm | 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Denver (DEN) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DRT?
- Del Rio International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,300 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 DRT?
- Del Rio International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Del Rio International Airport?
- One FBO serves DRT: Pico Aviation. 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 DRT?
- The closest alternate is Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), about 8 nm away, followed by Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DRT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 5m (296 nm), Houston about 1h 5m (296 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 50m (617 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.