Durango-la Plata County Airport (KDRO), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Durango-La Plata County Airport, KDRO, serves southwestern Colorado from a field elevation of 6,689 feet, one of the higher airports in the business aviation network. A single 9,201-foot asphalt runway, 03/21, handles the bulk of the field's 16,243 annual operations, of which 6,535 are business aviation according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. The airport is non-towered, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, and sits roughly 61 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, with the closest customs-equipped airport, KABQ, about 138 nautical miles distant.
Runways
Durango-la Plata County Airport has one paved runway, 03/21, 9,201 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Durango-la Plata County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 4am to 12pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Durango-la Plata County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ), 138 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Durango-la Plata County Airport recorded 6,535 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KDRO concentrates in the summer months, with July, August, and June posting the highest operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 722 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Durango-la Plata County Airport averages 11.4 days above 90°F in July and 30.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.8°F, and January the coldest, at 37.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Durango-la Plata County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
MALSR serves runway 03 and REIL serves runway 21; HIRL for runway 03/21 operates on photocell, with intensity increase/decrease controlled via CTAF. PAPI for runways 03 and 21 operates continuously, with intensity increase/decrease controlled via CTAF. PAPI for runways 03 and 21 is also pilot-activated, with intensity increase/decrease controlled via CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 880/F/D/X/T
Field conditions are unmonitored at night after the last aircraft arrival until 0400; check NOTAMs for current status.
ARFF coverage is provided during scheduled air carrier traffic operations; at other times, ARFF is available on a 24-hour prior-permission-required basis through airport operations.
Hot air balloon operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC on frequency. If unable, contact Flight Service Station on frequency via remote communications outlet. If still unable, contact Denver ARTCC.
A landing fee applies.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Durango-la Plata County Airport has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Navajo Lake, 21.17 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KDRO?
Durango-La Plata County Airport, KDRO, has a single runway, 03/21, measuring 9,201 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports most business jet types operating at the field's elevation of 6,689 feet, where density altitude reduces effective performance on warmer days. The runway carries a published PCR value of 880/F / D/X / T. Crews should factor the airport's high elevation into takeoff and landing performance calculations regardless of the generous runway length. KDRO does not have an operating control tower.
Is there fuel available at Durango-La Plata County Airport?
Durango-La Plata County Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with attendance scheduled daily from 0400 to 2400 local time. Outside that window the field is unmonitored until the following day's attendance period begins, so arrivals late at night should check current NOTAMs for conditions. KDRO is a non-towered public-use airport, and fuel service follows the same daily attendance schedule rather than continuous around-the-clock coverage. Operators planning early or late operations should confirm status ahead of arrival.
Does KDRO have airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) coverage at all times?
ARFF coverage at Durango-La Plata County Airport is provided during scheduled air carrier operations rather than continuously. Outside those air carrier traffic periods, ARFF response requires prior permission, arranged through airport operations, and is available on a 24-hour PPR basis. Flight crews operating outside scheduled carrier windows should coordinate with airport operations in advance if firefighting coverage is a requirement for the operation. KDRO is a non-towered field, so this coordination happens directly with the airport rather than through a tower.
Is customs clearance available on-site at KDRO?
Durango-La Plata County Airport does not have customs service on-site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KABQ, located approximately 138 nautical miles away, and international arrivals must plan to clear customs there or at another designated facility before or after a stop at KDRO. Operators should build this distance into routing and fuel planning for any flight requiring customs processing. KDRO's traffic figures, drawn from FAA TFMSC data, reflect a facility with substantial business aviation activity but no customs infrastructure of its own.
When is business aviation traffic highest at Durango-La Plata County Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Durango-La Plata County Airport concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July with 722 operations according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. June and August also post strong totals, at 620 and 686 operations respectively, while the slower months of February and April see closer to 400 to 450 operations. This seasonal pattern means crews can expect busier ramp and fuel conditions at KDRO during the summer peak compared with the shoulder and winter months. Annual business aviation operations at the field total 6,535 out of 16,243 overall operations.