Durango La Plata County Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Durango, United States. Its IATA code is DRO and its ICAO code is KDRO. The airport lies at an elevation of 6,685 ft (2,038 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 9,201 ft (2,804 m) long. Local time follows the America/Denver time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DRO
- ICAO code
- KDRO
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 6,685 ft (2,038 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.1515, -107.7540
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,201 ft · 2,804 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Durango La Plata County Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CEZ Cortez Municipal Airport | Cortez, United States | 79 km · 49 mi |
| TEX Telluride Regional Airport | Telluride, United States | 90 km · 56 mi |
| MTJ Montrose Regional Airport | Montrose, United States | 152 km · 94 mi |
| ALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field | Alamosa, United States | 170 km · 106 mi |
| GUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport | Gunnison, United States | 170 km · 106 mi |
| TSM Taos Regional Airport | Taos, United States | 201 km · 125 mi |
| GUP Gallup Municipal Airport | Gallup, United States | 205 km · 127 mi |
| SAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport | Santa Fe, United States | 227 km · 141 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DRO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,027 | 638 | 555 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,143 | 1,332 | 1,157 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,145 | 1,333 | 1,158 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,947 | 1,831 | 1,591 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,900 | 4,909 | 4,265 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,237 | 5,118 | 4,447 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,491 | 5,276 | 4,585 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,297 | 5,777 | 5,020 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,348 | 5,808 | 5,047 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,237 | 6,361 | 5,528 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,309 | 6,406 | 5,566 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,691 | 7,886 | 6,853 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,855 | 7,988 | 6,941 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,083 | 8,129 | 7,064 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,628 | 9,090 | 7,899 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,715 | 9,765 | 8,486 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 120.625 |
| CNTR | DENVER CNTR | 118.575 |
| RDO | DENVER RDO | 122.350 |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 122.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Durango La Plata County Airport?
The IATA code of Durango La Plata County Airport is DRO and its ICAO code is KDRO.
Where is Durango La Plata County Airport located?
Durango La Plata County Airport is in Durango, Colorado, United States, at 37.1515, -107.7540.
What time zone is Durango La Plata County Airport in?
Durango La Plata County Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Denver. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Durango La Plata County Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 9,201 ft (2,804 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Durango La Plata County Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ), about 79 km (49 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.